Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development

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SUMMARY OF

THE ROLE The Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development is a technical specialist role responsible for developing and supporting Next Decade's Competency Assurance Management System (CAMS) programs at the Rio Grande LNG facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Training, this position develops competency profiles across all organizational job roles, designs assessment methodology and tools, leads curriculum development, and defines ABILITY LMS/CMS system strategy and configuration requirements.

The Supervisor oversees the effective coordination between strategic program development and operational implementation, and works collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts, operations leadership, and the Sr. Manager, Training. Success requires deep expertise in instructional design and competency-based training systems, strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate complex operational requirements into effective learning solutions that support safe, efficient LNG operations while meeting regulatory requirements.

The position will be in Brownsville, TX.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Competency Program Development & Management Facilitate the competency development lifecycle, including role analysis, competency identification, proficiency level definition, behavioral indicator development, profile validation, system implementation, and ongoing maintenance

Design competency assessment methodology, including assessment standards, quality criteria, and assessor qualification processes for Sr. Director approval

Provide technical expertise on competency assessment best practices, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

Curriculum Design & Training Program Development Design training programs using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies, working with Subject Matter Experts to develop technically accurate, pedagogically sound content

Direct instructional design resources in tactical content development, ensuring alignment with instructional design standards and learning objectives

Ensure training programs support progressive competency development and align with qualification requirements

Training Matrix & Requirements Management Maintain training matrix through requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, and documentation

Ensure training matrix requirements align with competency profiles and qualification plans

Provide technical guidance to requirement owners on training requirement development and learning object selection ABILITY System Strategy & Learning Architecture Translate CAMS program requirements into ABILITY LMS/CMS functional specifications, defining how competency profiles, learning pathways, and assessment workflows should be configured to support program quality and operational effectiveness

Conduct system quality assurance reviews validating configuration supports learning objectives, assessment methodology, and regulatory compliance

Partner with Sr. Director, Training on strategic system decisions, major configuration changes, and vendor relationship management

Team Leadership & Coordination Management Provide direct supervision, work planning, quality oversight, and professional development for direct reports

Manage training coordination workload distribution between program implementation tasks (system administration, matrix updates, program rollouts) and operational support for site-based training delivery

Develop staff capabilities in training matrix management, ABILITY system administration, program coordination, and instructional design fundamentals

Stakeholder Engagement & Program Quality Assurance Facilitate workshops and working sessions with operations leadership and Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements and validate program design

Collaborate with Sr. Manager, Training to ensure programs are operationally feasible and aligned with site delivery capabilities

Partner with HR Talent on alignment between competency-based training and talent management processes EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES Basic Requirements:5+ years progressive experience in instructional design, training program development, or competency program management3+ years experience in heavy industry, oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, or similar regulated,…