Training Manager, SME

Navstar Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Navstar Inc. is seeking a seasoned Instructional Designer to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive software training for online learners and customers.

You will collaborate with senior designers and SMEs to create materials, storyboards, and learning artifacts for online and face-to-face delivery. Requirements include an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Instructional Design with 9+ years of related experience, and strong communication and leadership abilities to manage

Qualifications

• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Instructional Design or related field with 9+ years of experience.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and integrate technical material into training curriculum.
• Lead and coordinate across departments to develop training programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement software training for online learners and customers.
• Design, develop, implement, and evaluate training to meet objectives.
• Create design documents, storyboards, and learning artifacts for online and in-person delivery.
• Develop job aids, training videos, and other learning materials.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and revise materials as needed.
• Provide leadership in identifying training program issues and developing solutions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Instructional Design

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Camtasia

Moodle

Job description

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

• This position is responsible for actively participating in the planning, development, and implementation of software training programs for mainly online learners/customers.

• Assist in all phases of training from conceptualization through completion, including designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating training to ensure objectives are attained.

• Collaborate with lead instructional designer and subject matter experts to create design documents, storyboards, training materials, and learning artifacts to be delivered online and face-to-face.

• Develop job aids, training videos, and other learning artifacts to support course material.

• Collaborate with lead instructional designer, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to develop and implement curriculum.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of training activities.

• When appropriate, create lesson plans to ensure continuity of delivered courses.

• Revise course material and user guides, as needed.

• Provide leadership in identifying training program issues and in developing creative solutions.

• Experience using Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and Moodle is preferred.

• Additional functions and other duties as assigned or required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, or other equivalent, as well as nine or more years of professional experience designing, developing, and implementing training online and face-to-face.

• Must have the ability to read, analyze, interpret and integrate technical writing source material into training curriculum.

• Must be able to manage the development and communication of new concepts, some of which may be complex.

• Demonstrates technical expertise and application of training management principles, concepts, and practices as well as leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.

• Must be able to develop solutions to problems that require coordination across departments.

• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to interact with a wide variety of audiences.

• Customer focused and must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.

• Travel on an as needed basis.

Pay Rate:

In compliance with Virginia's Equal Pay for Equal Work law, the annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $190,000. This range represents the base pay for this role and is provided in accordance with Maryland’s requirements to disclose compensation in job postings. Please note that actual compensation may vary based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to base salary, candidates hired into this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $10,000.00, subject to applicable contingencies and Navstar policy.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have a proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.