Curriculum Manager (CAU)

IB3 Global Solutions•Albuquerque, NM

5d•$95,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The CAU Curriculum Manager is a member of the National Training Center (NTC) staff with operational responsibility for managing, designing, developing, and delivering professional training programs across the Department of Energy complex. The programs serve DOE federal personnel, site contractors, and commercial partners. The role combines management, organizational leadership, instructional design, course delivery, and oversight of instructional technology workflows. The Curriculum Manager leads curriculum lifecycle activities, coordinates multidisciplinary teams of instructors and subject matter experts, manages subcontractor work assignments, and provides operational leadership within the Programs and Projects department. The role serves as a primary operational liaison for program stakeholders, working groups, and departmental leadership, and may serve as backup department manager when designated. It is an on-site, full-time, salaried, exempt position at the NTC Facility at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Remote work is not permitted. Some positions follow an AWS schedule, with some weeks consisting of four 10-hour days and every other Friday off. Travel is typically up to 10% as needed to support Mobile Training Teams and national stakeholder conferences. The position requires at least eight years of progressive experience in program management, instructional systems design, adult education, or workforce development, preferably in a federal agency, national laboratory, or highly regulated operational environment. A relevant bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred. Salary range: $95,000–$98,000.

Requirements

At least eight years of progressive experience in program management, instructional systems design, adult education, or workforce development; federal agency, national laboratory, or highly regulated operational experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Education, Instructional Systems Design, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
Proficiency with instructional authoring tools such as Articulate 360/Storyline, LeaderGuide Pro, and VISION; collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and MS Teams; and enterprise training databases such as CARDS or an LMS.
Experience in project management, training development, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience overseeing and evaluating training modalities and developing learning principles and eLearning technology tools.
In-depth knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional systems design methodologies, competency modeling, and comprehensive training program lifecycle management.
Ability to manage concurrent instructional projects, lead cross-functional working groups, resolve conflicts, and drive accountability across matrixed teams.
Ability to identify workflow bottlenecks, standardize procedures, and draft actionable Standard Operating Procedures.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing executive leadership, delivering classroom instruction, and producing formal program reports.
Ability to travel as needed, typically up to 10%.
Ability to perform primarily sedentary computer-based work, prolonged standing and speaking during instruction, and occasional handling of instructional materials up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
Experience with knowledge management within DOE or a similar environment.
Familiarity with DOE training requirements, instructional design standards, and curriculum development processes.
Familiarity with NTC training programs and curriculum management practices.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations and project management for assigned training portfolios, tracking deliverables, milestones, budgets, and schedules.
Guide, coordinate, mentor, and onboard instructional developers, training coordinators, and support staff, including matrixed instructional teams and course coordinators.
Manage subcontractor task assignments, monitor statement-of-work performance, evaluate instructional quality, and recommend staffing and resource allocations.
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for curriculum management requests and as backup department manager when designated.
Collaborate with departmental leadership, federal oversight officials, and matrixed operational teams to align training objectives with NTC priorities.
Lead the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of courseware for instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and blended learning environments.
Develop teaching outlines, instructional strategies, lesson plans, practical exercises, and learner assessments.
Use instructional authoring tools to create compliant, learner-centered training materials.
Establish and maintain standardized workflows, process documentation, and courseware repositories.
Facilitate complex training in classroom, virtual classroom, eLearning, and executive workshop formats.
Facilitate, schedule, support, and lead Mobile Training Teams for site-specific delivery across the DOE complex; travel as needed.
Coordinate virtual course logistics and technical delivery with NTC Virtual Producers and technical support teams.
Apply adult learning principles to engage participants, guide discussions, coach learners through practical exercises, and address student performance hurdles.
Oversee and use CARDS and Learning Management Systems to schedule courses, monitor roster completion, and manage operational records.
Advise internal teams and external stakeholders on learning management workflows, reporting, and data integrity.
Evaluate training effectiveness using post-course analytics, instructor observations, and stakeholder feedback, and use findings for continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain SharePoint team sites, document libraries, and communication dashboards.