Training Lead

SAIC; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Training Lead in Virginia Beach, VA to supervise a team of Instructional Systems Designers and coordinate development efforts for USMC training programs. The role requires leadership, personnel management, and hands-on ISD experience.

The position is hybrid with weekly onsite requirements and may require full onsite support during peak periods. Bachelor's degree and extensive C4ISR training background are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or Psychology; active progress toward a relevant training certification; ten years of work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with C4ISR systems, training needs analysis, developing training programs, and applying instructional systems development processes.
• An additional 5 years of related experience is required with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience creating training materials for C4ISR systems and operational environments, including JTCW, TAK, Agile Server/Client, GCCS-TCO/TCS, CHE in OCP environments, and TDOL.
• Expertise in designing and developing instructor-led and computer-based training using the ADDIE process.
• Experience leading instructional design teams, coordinating assignments, onboarding personnel, and providing mentorship.
• Experience managing training development schedules, resources, and deliverables for technical training programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage instructional systems design and training personnel, including work assignments, evaluations, and professional development.
• Oversee instructional design and curriculum development, including instructor-led and computer-based training, following the ADDIE process.
• Develop training products such as custom interactive lessons, workflow checklists, videos, job aids, and presentations to support USMC training requirements.
• Conduct training needs assessments, front-end analyses, and job task analyses to guide curriculum design.
• Manage training development schedules and resources to ensure quality deliverables and on-time completion.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to improve training products and evaluate their effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional design leadership

Training needs analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or Psychology

Tools

JTCW

TAK software

Agile Server/Client

GCCS-TCO / TCS

Che/OCP environments

TDOL

Job description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Training Lead in Virginia Beach, VA to support United States Marine Corps (USMC) software training development. The Training Lead will supervise a team of Instructional Systems Designers (ISDs), oversee development efforts, coordinate schedules and resources, and support the development and delivery of training products. This position requires a combination of leadership, personnel management, and hands‑on ISD experience.

NOTE: This position follows a hybrid work schedule with weekly onsite requirements and may require full onsite support during peak periods.

Job Duties:

• Manage instructional systems design and training personnel, including work assignments, evaluations, and professional development.
• Oversee instructional design and curriculum development, including instructor‑led and computer‑based training, following the ADDIE process.
• Develop training products such as custom interactive lessons, workflow checklists, videos, job aids, and presentations to support USMC training requirements.
• Conduct training needs assessments, front‑end analyses, and job task analyses to guide curriculum design.
• Manage training development schedules and resources to ensure quality deliverables and on‑time completion.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to improve training products and evaluate their effectiveness.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or Psychology; holds or demonstrates active progress toward a relevant training certification; ten (10) years of work experience
• Minimum of (5) years of experience working with C4ISR systems or equipment, performing training needs analysis, developing training programs, and applying instructional systems development processes.
• An additional (5) years of related experience is required with a Bachelor's degree, or (3) years with a Master's degree.
• Experience creating training materials for C4ISR systems and operational environments, including any combination of the following tools:
  • Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture (COP) Workstation (JTCW)
  • Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software suite
  • Agile Server/Client
  • Global Command and Control System - Tactical Combat Operations (GCCS-TCO) / Tactical COP Server (TCS)
  • Common Hosting Environment (CHE) within Operational Command Post (OCP) environments
  • Tactical Data Orchestration Layer (TDOL)
• Expertise in designing and developing instructor‑led and computer‑based training using the ADDIE process.
• Experience leading instructional design teams, including coordinating assignments, onboarding personnel, and providing guidance and mentorship.
• Experience managing training development schedules, resources, and deliverables for technical training programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and Outlook.

Required Certifications:

• Relevant training certification or actively working toward one (e.g., teaching license, Master Training Specialist designation, instructor certification).

Required Clearance:

• Active interim SECRET clearance required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain a final SECRET clearance.
• Must be a current U.S. citizen.