Principal Training Specialist – Leadership Development

Job Description Do you have a passion for developing critical leadership skills across an evolving and growing business? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, where your talent development skills can be utilized in multiple ways? Are you flexible and capable of shifting directions as a business grows?

We are looking for an experienced leadership development professional to join our highly skilled and passionate Talent & Organization Development (T&OD) team; someone who will share our purpose of building capability in employees and leaders to perform with excellence and ignite a passion for growth within our environment.

The Human Resources Strategic Capabilities Unit develops, retains, rewards and attracts talent needed for the business to attain strategic and operational goals.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess, design, and facilitate leadership-focused programming and interventions to improve leadership effectiveness.
• Further the development of currently running Senior Leader training offerings.
• Manage multiple projects associated with leadership development initiatives based on strategic priorities.
• Recommend, create and deliver engaging and effective learning content, resources and materials for different audiences and learning formats to address business challenges.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution of services and offerings in the leadership development portfolio.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of development programs through various measurement methods and metrics to make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Consult, partner and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, managers, SMEs, and T&OD team members to deliver on development needs and approaches.
• Stay current in training and development trends, best practices, and emerging technologies and incorporate them into leadership development programming and resources; share this knowledge with others.
• Collect, analyze, and organize data to support leadership development training sessions.
• Communicate and promote Talent and Organization Development products and services.
• Meet criteria required to satisfy periodic internal and external audits.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 6 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Six or more years of experience in a progressive learning and development environment.
• Track record in designing and delivering leadership and professional development programs in a variety of subject matter areas, particularly leading teams and organizations, organizational influence, communications/executive presence, and human centered leadership.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills based on the unique needs of the audience (Manager, Sr Manager, Director).
• Familiarity with leadership assessment tools.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of adult learning theory; instructional theory and design capability.
• Experience managing a wide range of learning and development projects and programs at a time.
• Excellent writing, presentation, communication, influence, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Customer service orientation and commitment to quality, responsibility, high work standards and initiative.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and training tools.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in Learning & Development.
• Familiarity with assessment tools and surveys.

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team - making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.