Technical Training Manager - Frederick, MD

Your tasks

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve training programs that support FAA/ATC technical onboarding, job function training, and workforce readiness.
• Build and manage structured learning paths for key FAA program audiences, including system engineers, test engineers, field service engineers, contractors, and other technical staff.
• Partner with FAA program staff, engineering leads, technical SMEs, and the Technical Trainer to identify training needs, prioritize gaps, and align learning solutions to business goals.
• Coordinate training logistics, including scheduling, onsite setup, learner attendance, feedback collection, test completion tracking, grading criteria, and training records.
• Own LMS administration and reporting for FAA training, including course assignments, completion tracking, learner progress, and training compliance documentation.
• Facilitate training working groups with engineering managers, team leads, and SMEs to validate content, define priorities, and ensure training remains accurate, current, and aligned across program stakeholders.
• Create and maintain training materials, curriculum frameworks, job aids, SOP training resources, and supporting documentation in partnership with technical experts.
• Support the development of training related to technical onboarding, site surveys, site testing, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage the full training lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, delivery coordination, evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement of training initiatives.
• Measure training effectiveness through assessments, feedback, LMS data, performance metrics, and stakeholder input.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership regarding training progress, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead onboarding and orientation programs to support the successful integration of new employees and contractors into the FAA/ATC program.
• Support knowledge capture efforts by helping convert SME expertise, lessons learned, and technical processes into reusable training resources.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional development, knowledge sharing, and technical readiness across FAA/ATC programs.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in training, learning and development, workforce development, technical training program management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing training programs for diverse employee populations.
• Experience building or managing training programs for technical, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, telecommunications, government-related, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, training evaluation, and training best practices.
• Experience using a Learning Management System to assign, track, report, and manage training completion and learner progress.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives, stakeholders, and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to partner with technical SMEs and translate complex business needs into structured learning plans.
• Experience analyzing training effectiveness and using metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with leaders, employees, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, LMS tools, and other training-related software.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive initiatives from concept through execution.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid capacity with regular onsite presence in Frederick, MD and travel approximately 10% as needed.
• In order to be considered, candidates must be a US citizen capable of obtaining a US Public Trust Security Clearance.

Interested?