Learning and Development Manager

Stanley Martin•Reston, VA

14h

About The Position

The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is responsible for leading enterprise learning strategy and execution to strengthen organizational capability, accelerate employee development, and promote a culture of continuous learning at Stanley Martin. This role owns the end-to-end learning lifecycle—from needs and performance analysis through design, development, delivery, and evaluation—and ensures learning solutions drive measurable business impact. The L&D Manager leads and manages a team of instructional designers, establishes enterprise learning standards, oversees learning platforms and vendors, and partners closely with business and HR leaders to translate strategic priorities into scalable, high-impact learning solutions across the organization.

Requirements

Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills across small and large group settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to all levels of an organization.
Ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze learning data and translate into actionable insights.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree but master’s degree is preferred in Instructional Systems Design/Technology, Organizational Development, Education, HR or related field.
Minimum 10+ years’ experience in training, instructional design, curriculum development, or L&D management.
Experience managing the ADDIE process across all training methodologies: in-person (live and virtual), eLearning, job aids, video/multimedia, and blended solutions.
Experience working with Learning Management Systems and other learning sites.
Experience facilitating learning experiences.
Willingness to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience leading instructional systems designers and multimedia specialists is preferred.

Responsibilities

Learning Strategy, Leadership & Governance
Partner with business and HR leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into an enterprise learning roadmap aligned to organizational priorities and performance outcomes.
Own governance of learning intake, prioritization, standards, and solution design to ensure consistency, scalability, and effective use of L&D resources.
Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor on adult learning, performance enablement, and workforce capability development.
People Leadership & Team Management
Lead, coach, and manage a team of instructional designers, providing clear direction, performance feedback, development planning, and workload prioritization.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on quality, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Provide day-to-day leadership and project oversight to ensure learning initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and to enterprise standards. Manages the L&D budget and development schedules.
Training Development & Instructional Design (ADDIE)
Oversee the full ADDIE instructional design process across in-person, virtual, and digital learning experiences.
Conduct needs assessments and performance analyses to identify skill gaps, learner characteristics, and desired business outcomes.
Guide the design and development of curricula, learning paths, and blended learning solutions that promote engagement, application, and knowledge retention.
Ensure all instructional materials meet quality, accessibility, brand, and learning experience standards.
Integrate AI tools and methods into the learning lifecycle to enhance analysis, accelerate content development, personalize learning, and improve insights.
Evaluation, Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Evaluate learning programs, vendors, tools, and processes using Stanley Martin’s learning measurement methodology, informed by Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation and the Phillips ROI Model.
Analyze data and insights to improve learning effectiveness, demonstrate impact on performance and results, and provide recommendations to leaders.
Partner with business leaders to drive learning adoption, on-the-job application, and reinforcement of behavior change.
Talent & Performance Development Support
Partner with HR Operations to support enterprise performance management practices, including goal setting, coaching, leadership capabilities, career development, and feedback loops.
Support the design and execution of enterprise onboarding programs that deliver consistent, high-quality new hire experience and accelerate time to productivity.
Learning Systems & Technology Management
Oversee the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), including user management, workflows, content governance, and reporting.
Partner with IT and external vendors to optimize learning system performance, integrations, and user experience.
Implement analytics dashboards and reporting structures to track learning engagement, effectiveness, and business impact.
Drive effective utilization and learning pathway design within vendor learning platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Learning).
General & Organizational Responsibilities
Represent the organization professionally in all interactions.
Collaborate to enthusiastically drive TAC Team culture and initiatives.
Promote and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin Homes.
Adhere to and promote all safety standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.