Learning and Development Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic Learning and Development Specialist who will be responsible for the design, delivery, tracking, and evaluation of our annual compliance training, corporate learning and leader development programs. This role is unique in that it combines instructional design and learning administration with compliance training subject-matter expertise. It is pivotal in developing our high-performing team, ensuring alignment with our values, and enhancing our employee development strategy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in designing, administering, and implementing learning programs, experience with federal government contracting compliance programs, and manager/supervisory development programs. Strong organizational skills, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and the ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.

The candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Reston, VA to allow for periodic on-site collaboration.

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.

• 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 Qualifications:

• 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).