Training Manager

General Description

The Training Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide training and workforce development programs. This position ensures employees possess the knowledge, skills, certifications, and competencies required to meet operational, contractual, regulatory, and strategic business objectives. The Training Manager partners with executive leadership, Human Resources, Operations, Program Management, Quality, Safety, Security, Procurement, Contracts, Engineering, Information Technology, and Functional Departments to establish a comprehensive learning and development strategy that supports organizational growth, compliance, employee engagement, and succession planning.

• Develop and execute the company's enterprise training strategy aligned with business goals and workforce requirements.
• Establish annual training plans, budgets, and organizational development initiatives.
• Conduct training needs assessments across all functional departments.
• Identify skill gaps and develop solutions to improve workforce capability and readiness.
• Create career development pathways and competency models for key positions.
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

• Administer and maintain the company Learning Management System (LMS).
• Develop training schedules, curricula, learning paths, and certification requirements.
• Maintain employee training records and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Generate metrics and reports on training completion, effectiveness, and compliance status.
• Manage external training vendors, instructors, and educational partnerships.

• Ensure compliance with customer, federal, state, local, and company training requirements.
• Administer mandatory training programs related to:
  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Information Security and Cybersecurity
  • Safety Management Systems and Environmental Compliance
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Government Contracting Requirements
  • Export Compliance
  • Human Resources and Employment Regulations

Support audit readiness activities and provide training documentation during internal and external audits.

• Design and facilitate leadership development programs for supervisors, managers, and leads.
• Support onboarding programs for new employees and newly promoted leaders.
• Develop mentoring, coaching, and professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate management training workshops.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop technical training programs.
• Support training requirements related to:
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Program Management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Contracts and Subcontracts
  • Engineering and Manufacturing Operations
  • Quality and Safety Systems
  • Information Technology Systems
• Standardize training materials and instructional methods across the organization.

• Establish metrics and key performance indicators for training effectiveness.
• Evaluate training outcomes through assessments, surveys, and performance data.
• Recommend process improvements to increase workforce capability and training efficiency.
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and modern learning methodologies to improve learning outcomes.

• May supervise Training Analysts, Instructional Designers, and LMS Administrators.
• May oversee external instructors, consultants, and training vendors.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive training, learning and development, organizational development, or workforce development experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience developing and administering enterprise training programs.
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and training technologies.