Curriculum Manager (CAU)

IB3 Global Solutions•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CAU Curriculum Manager is a key member of the National Training Center (NTC) staff and is operationally responsible for managing, designing, developing, and delivering professional training programs across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. The role supports DOE federal personnel, site contractors, and commercial partners. It requires management, organizational leadership, and instructional design expertise, including oversight of curriculum lifecycle activities, multidisciplinary instructional teams, subcontractor assignments, and instructional technology workflows. The Curriculum Manager provides operational and team leadership within the Programs and Projects department, serves as a primary operational liaison for program stakeholders, working groups, and departmental leadership, and may serve as backup department manager when designated. The role leads training portfolios and curriculum development across instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and blended learning formats; facilitates courses and mobile training; oversees training systems and records; and evaluates training effectiveness for continuous improvement. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt, on-site 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. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug screening; employees may also be selected for random drug testing.

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 learning or training management 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 multiple 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 high-profile classroom instruction, and producing formal program reports.
Ability to travel as needed to support Mobile Training Teams and national stakeholder conferences, typically up to 10%.
Ability to perform primarily sedentary computer and display work, stand and speak for extended periods during instruction, and occasionally handle instructional materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug screening; employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience in 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, lead, coordinate, mentor, and onboard instructional developers, training coordinators, and support staff.
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 analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of courseware across instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and blended learning environments.
Develop teaching outlines, instructional strategies, lesson plans, practical exercises, and learner assessment instruments.
Use instructional authoring tools to create compliant, dynamic, learner-centered materials.
Establish and maintain standardized workflows, process documentation, and courseware repositories.
Facilitate training in classroom, virtual, eLearning, and executive workshop formats.
Facilitate, schedule, support, and lead Mobile Training Teams for site-specific delivery; travel as needed.
Coordinate virtual course logistics and technical delivery requirements with NTC Virtual Producers and technical support teams.
Apply adult learning principles to engage participants, guide discussions, coach learners, and address 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 through 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.