Senior Learning & Development Consultant

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

If so, Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Learning & Development Consultant to join the Learning & Development team. This position is a full-time role working closely with technical leadership, learners and line leaders to develop effective and engaging adult learning opportunities for employees in our Cyber Upskilling Program.  If you are ready to join a fun team in a position to make a difference, send us your resume!

The Senior Learning & Development Consultant leads the implementation and operation of the Cyber Upskilling Program for the Enterprise to include:

• Evaluate and measure learner progress and skill gain in specialized cyber areas using a learning pathway
• Consultant on the definition of the current and future needs of the Cyber Upskilling program
• Conduct a learning needs analysis and create learning objectives
• Manage the learning content vendor relationships including reporting and ensure utilization of the program content
• Lead the refresh or design of new learning paths working with Subject Matter Experts as needed in addition to project management of the schedule and project plan
• Evaluate new learning vendor partners as needed to support the needs of the upskilling program
• Consult on the review of vendor content options in alignment with the learning objectives, determine gaps and propose the best solutions given budget and other constraints
• Maintain knowledge of and relationships with outside organizations that provide certification/training that benefit our workforce such as CompTIA, SANs etc.
• Identify and engage with learners across the enterprise
• Develop and implement a Cyber Upskilling Program learner engagement strategy and strategy to action to ensure learner utilization and engagement in the program
• Develop communication and write communication to learners
• Present information on the Cyber Upskilling Program to employees at multiple levels in the enterprise
• Manage the internal intranet resources for the Cyber Upskilling program
• Collaborate with members of the learning administration team supporting the Cyber Upskilling program
• Manage the Subject Matter Expert budget for the upskilling program
• Metrics reporting to demonstrate return on investment, utilization and overall health of the program in alignment with the program goals

Basic Qualifications:

• BA degree and 8+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience in a Cyber training position
• Strong evaluation skills to assess training effectiveness
• Ability to thrive working in a virtual environment
• Demonstrated consulting skills partnering with Technical Subject Matter Experts and all levels of Leadership
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and strong team collaboration skills
• Communication skills in visual, oral, and written forms and the ability to clearly explain instructional options, recommendations, and the design rationale to decision-makers and subject matter experts and the ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, peers, and management
• Strong customer service skills
• Must have good analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous, quickly evolving environments and independently prioritize multiple tasks on deadlines
• Computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, and learning and content management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Course design for online and blended-learning environments, incorporating technologies into the design and delivery of the courses
• Able to facilitate training, virtual and in-person.
• Experience with Workday Learning is a plus.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.