Project Manager - Curriculum Design and Development Lead

Accountabilities

• • Oversee curriculum design and development activities for a large-scale federal government contract, ensuring alignment with client objectives, project requirements, and quality standards.
  • Manage and coordinate the development of course materials, scripts, exercises, classroom resources, self-study manuals, and other instructional tools.
  • Design and redesign education and training content using adult learning methodologies, instructional theories, e-learning practices, and learner-centered approaches to maximize engagement and understanding.
  • Support project management activities assigned by program leadership and government stakeholders, helping maintain delivery schedules, priorities, and project objectives.
  • Track and analyze metrics related to the performance and effectiveness of curriculum and course materials, using findings to inform improvements.
  • Prepare and support accurate, timely, and comprehensive reports required by federal clients.
  • Partner with program leadership to identify and resolve issues involving quality, performance, schedules, staffing, financials, and overall project delivery.
  • Provide expert guidance on project management, operational, scheduling, and curriculum development best practices, processes, standards, and procedures.
  • Serve as a primary client contact for curriculum and training initiatives, responding to requests, providing guidance, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Develop and maintain key project management documentation, including project management plans, Work Breakdown Structures, Integrated Master Schedules, reports, and related deliverables.
  • Ensure all project and curriculum deliverables meet established quality, performance, and client expectations.
  • Evaluate analytical results, develop or adapt analytical techniques, and apply data-driven insights to improve project and training outcomes.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and apply relevant industry methodologies and tools to strengthen operational effectiveness.

  Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum development, training, project management, consulting, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience with adult learning methodologies, e-learning development, instructional theories, learning models, and related technologies.
  • Experience managing or supporting complex projects and transformation initiatives within the federal government environment.
  • Strong project management capabilities, including the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, schedules, and deliverables.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information and develop practical solutions.
  • Experience engaging with senior-level stakeholders and supporting complex client relationships.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with program teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to receive feedback constructively and incorporate it into project work and deliverables.
  • Strategic and forward-looking mindset with an understanding of evolving learning, marketing, and technology trends.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide expert guidance and build trusted relationships.
  • Self-starter mentality, proactive approach, and strong attention to quality and detail.
  • Ability to remain composed under pressure while maintaining a flexible, positive, and service-oriented approach.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Experience with business development pursuits, management consulting, team leadership, or federal client engagements is highly desirable.

  Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead high-impact curriculum and training initiatives supporting federal government programs.
  • Remote work arrangement with occasional travel required for in-person meetings.
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of project management, instructional design, adult learning, data analysis, and process improvement.
  • Exposure to complex federal projects and transformation initiatives.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Professional growth through involvement in large-scale program delivery, curriculum strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful public-sector programs and improved government service delivery.
  • Contingent hire position with the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical client initiatives.