Peraton · 1 day ago
Learning and Development Specialist
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Learning and Development Specialist responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating compliance training and leadership development programs to enhance employee development and alignment with company values.
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Responsibilities
Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors on requirements and content development to ensure legal and regulatory learning programs are executed on time. This includes annual planning, scheduling, developing and testing content in the LMS
Design and develop Peraton-specific leadership development content, including curating content in our e-Learning catalogue
Create and/or curate content solutions aligned with the company's objectives
Partner with other team members to develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for compliance training and employee development programs
Utilize change management principles to effectively manage change through learning programs when needed to enable adoption of new processes, tools, etc
Champion a culture of continuous learning and development across the organization, promoting engagement and employee growth opportunities
Partner with the LMS administrator to manage the learning management system (LMS) and Learning Experience Platform (LXP) to track training participation, completion and learning effectiveness
Conduct post-learning assessments and analyze feedback to continuously improve content and delivery
Partner with the HR data analytics team to utilize metrics and data analytics to measure the effectiveness and impact of L&D initiatives, making data-driven decisions for continuous improvement
Manage learning and development initiatives (including performing any necessary administrative tasks, preparing materials, etc.) to ensure training needs and deadlines are met
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant business experience
12+ year of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Industry knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of HR in the areas of compliance training requirements for federal contractors; and instructional design standards for building, testing and executing web-based training programs
Experience in designing and implementing leadership development initiatives, learning strategies, and technical skill development initiatives
Excellent communication skills, specifically in developing and executing communication plans, delivering instructor-led and virtual training, and collaborating with stakeholders
Excellent performance consulting and solutioning skills
Proficiency in utilizing an LMS, LXP and other learning technologies, including authoring tools
Ability to use data and analytics to develop insights and guide decisions
Demonstrated experience and ability in the following: organization and time-management skills, flexibility, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Government contracting industry experience
Experience serving internal customers through ticketing systems and/or email
Preferred
Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) or similar certification preferred
Experience using Skillsoft, Cornerstone (Galaxy and/or Saba), and Workday
Experience with Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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