Senior Manager of Training

Aligned Data Centers

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Senior Manager of Training Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability. We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful! As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Senior Manager of Training. Enterprise owner of Aligned Data Center’s Training Program, the Senior Manager of Training is responsible for building, governing, and scaling a standardized, data-driven training function across Operations, Security, and Platform Delivery. This position is accountable for ensuring training directly improves operational performance, reduces risk, and drives consistent execution across all sites. The role leads the Training Department, owns the full training lifecycle, and ensures execution in accordance with Aligned’s policies and procedures. This individual will transform training from a support function into a core operational lever by integrating performance analytics, incident trends, and audit findings into targeted, measurable development programs. This role will be based hybrid out of one of our designated Aligned Data Centers locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with the ability to cross-learn topics from other disciplines such as mechanical and process controls.
• 8-12 + years of experience in data center operations, technical training, or related field.
• Experience leading or building training programs in a multi-site, mission-critical environment.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical, mechanical, controls systems).
• Experience developing training programs tied to operational performance metrics and KPIs.
• Experience managing LMS platforms and training analytics.
• Experience managing vendors and external training providers.
• Must also be a skilled communicator using various modes, including writing, verbal, and presentations.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must display original thinking and creativity and excel at meeting challenges with resourcefulness and innovative ideas.
• Must enjoy working with teams in a fast paced, energetic environment.
• Ideally candidate will work at one of Aligned’s data center location.
• Candidate must be willing to travel to locations in the United States up to 25%.
• Some travel may be required on weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

• The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant portion of their time writing, so writing proficiency will be a critical aspect of our selection process.
• At the start of this job, the candidate will spend time reviewing existing training materials, job responsibilities, and identifying their own training needs and gaps.

Responsibilities

• Own and enforce the enterprise training framework across Operations, Security, and Platform Delivery
• Establish standardized training governance, expectations, and execution models across all sites
• Ensure alignment with Aligned’s policies and procedures, including onboarding, continued training, drill programs, and assessment methodologies
• Maintain accountability for training compliance, audit readiness, and program integrity
• Develop and execute a multi-year training strategy aligned with company growth, new site development, and evolving technologies
• Build a scalable training model that supports rapid portfolio expansion without degradation in quality
• Define the long-term roadmap to establish an industry-leading training organization
• Own the enterprise training needs analysis process using KPIs, incident trends, audit findings, and operational performance data
• Translate performance gaps into targeted training initiatives with defined outcomes
• Ensure training initiatives are tied to behavioral change and measurable operational improvement, not content delivery alone
• Own development and execution of the Annual Training Plan, including technical, safety, and drill programs
• Ensure monthly training topics, lessons learned sessions, and drills align with operational risk and performance trends
• Partner with operational leadership to prioritize training focus areas
• Oversee development of high-quality technical training across electrical, mechanical, controls, and operational disciplines
• Ensure training material reflect current procedures, runbooks, manufacturer guidance, and real-world operational scenarios
• Establish quality standards for all training deliverables and enforce consistency across the organization
• Own and manage the LMS to ensure accurate assignment, tracking, and reporting of all training activities
• Ensure visibility into training completion, compliance, and performance metrics across the portfolio
• Optimize LMS structure and reporting to support operational accountability and decision making
• Own and continuously improve onboarding programs to ensure rapid, consistent operator readiness
• Ensure onboarding timelines and qualification requirements are met across all roles
• Establish structured development pathways for technicians, managers, and SMEs
• Own training vendor strategy, including selection, evaluation, and performance management
• Ensure third-party training aligns with operational standards and delivers measurable value
• Manage training budget to support strategic priorities and organizational needs
• Partner with Technical Operations, Site Operations, Security, Platform Delivery to align training with operational requirements
• Ensure training content is technically accurate, operationally relevant, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Drive collaboration between training and operational teams to ensure adoption and effectiveness
• Establish and manage training effectiveness metrics, including performance impact, incident reduction, and audit results
• Implement structured feedback loops to continuously refine training content, delivery methods, and program structure
• Ensure training outcomes directly contribute to improved safety, reliability, and operational consistency
• Lead and develop Training Team Members
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and development pathways within the team
• Build a high-performing training organization capable of supporting enterprise scale

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior