Training & Development Manager

Castro & Co.•Alexandria, VA

3d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Castro & Company is seeking a Training & Development Manager to lead learning and development for its federal-focused professional services firm. The role designs, delivers, and continuously improves firmwide programs to strengthen technical and professional skills, support new-hire integration, and develop early-career talent. The manager partners with firm leadership and Human Resources to align learning initiatives with business priorities, employee needs, and workforce objectives. The position oversees learning strategy and needs assessment, program design and facilitation, training operations and budgets, onboarding, intern and extern development, leadership development, and learning management system administration. It also coordinates applicable CPE tracking and compliance, measures program results, advises leaders on development priorities, and maintains current learning documentation while protecting employee confidentiality. Learning is delivered across departments and office locations, with periodic travel for onsite programs and campus events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, human resources, organizational development, business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in learning and development, employee training, education, talent development, or a related discipline.
At least 2 years coordinating or leading programs or major initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to develop curricula, facilitate training, manage multiple projects, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
Proficiency with LMS platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and training metrics and reporting.
Strong written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, instructional design, organizational development, or a related discipline.
Training or talent development experience in public accounting, professional services, or a multi-office environment.
Knowledge of CPE tracking and compliance; experience with LCvista or comparable learning systems.
Experience managing internship or externship programs, campus recruiting partnerships, and leadership development.
Relevant professional credential, such as CPTD, APTD, SHRM-CP, or PHR.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Build and execute an annual firmwide learning and development plan aligned with business priorities, employee needs, and workforce objectives.
Identify development priorities through stakeholder interviews, performance insights, employee surveys, and skills-gap analysis.
Coordinate and facilitate instructor-led, virtual, hybrid, and self-paced training in technical, professional, and interpersonal skills.
Oversee training calendars, curricula, instructors, vendor relationships, program communications, and learning budgets.
Lead new-hire orientation, role-specific learning plans, cross-office coordination, and feedback checkpoints.
Manage intern and extern development programs, including onboarding, training, mentorship, progress assessments, and conversion initiatives; partner on campus engagement and university relationships.
Create manager and emerging-leader development pathways, coaching resources, mentorship opportunities, and succession-readiness initiatives.
Manage and improve the learning management system, including course assignments, completion tracking, records, and reporting.
Coordinate and monitor applicable CPE requirements, training documentation, and compliance reporting with professional leadership.
Establish measurable learning outcomes; evaluate program effectiveness using participation, satisfaction, assessment, retention, and performance data; and prepare dashboards and recommendations for leadership.
Advise firm leaders on development priorities and partner with HR on engagement, retention, career progression, and inclusive learning initiatives.
Deliver accessible learning across departments and office locations, including periodic travel for onsite programs and campus events.
Keep training materials, standard operating procedures, and program documentation current while protecting employee confidentiality.