Training Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Deere & Company in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Training Manager for a freelance role focused on stress management and instructional leadership. The position calls for coordinating cross-team workflows and delivering clear, actionable training design across time zones.

The ideal candidate translates jargon into plain English, collaborates effectively with managers, and adapts to Deere-scale pace. Strong written communication and a growth mindset are essential for success in this dynamic,

Qualifications

• Experience translating jargon into plain English.
• Collaborative approach that eases manager reviews.
• Comfort with a fast-paced Deere-scale workflow.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Familiarity with Deere-scale workflows, or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Push back when a Differentiated Instruction shortcut costs us later.
• Carry the Work Ethic thread across three time zones and two tools.
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached.
• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks.
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Harrisonburg, VA office.
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks.
• Convert xAPI chaos into a backlog someone can actually work.

Skills

Plain English communication

Collaborative facilitator

Fast-paced environment

Growth mindset

Knowledge of workflows

Written communication

Harrisonburg familiarity

Tools

Adobe Captivate

Nearpod

Job description

We've reserved a Training Manager chair at Deere & Company for the rare general pro who finds Stress Management fun rather than just familiar. Think $88,000 - $143,000, think freelance hours, think 7 years of Flipped Classroom turning into ownership you can actually feel at Deere & Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Push back, respectfully, when a Differentiated Instruction shortcut will cost us later
• Carry the Work Ethic thread across three time zones and two tools
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Harrisonburg, VA office
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks
• Convert xAPI chaos into a backlog someone can actually work

What You'll Bring

• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• A collaborator who makes the manager review feel less like an exam
• Comfort with a Deere & Company pace that rarely sits still
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
• Familiarity with Deere & Company-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• Proven aptitude for Written Communication, ideally near Harrisonburg, VA
• Comfort with the freelance cadence of a Harrisonburg-based operation

At Deere & Company, a feedback-hungry team in Harrisonburg, VA has spent years proving that Adobe Captivate and Nearpod belong in the same conversation. We give manager hires room to fail small so they can later succeed big on general work.

This freelance role pays $88,000 - $143,000 and includes flexible scheduling plus a structured plan to grow your Kirkpatrick Model expertise.

Candidates are being contacted promptly as part of our active search.