Workforce Development Lead

The Workforce Development Lead is responsible for advancing the development of NASA’s technical workforce in support of the Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL) Knowledge Services Program under the Technical Workforce Education and Expertise Development Services (TWEEDS) contract.

This role integrates curriculum, program delivery, and customer engagement to ensure workforce development efforts are aligned with NASA’s competency models and evolving mission needs. Development programs, courses, and experiential learning activities are key components of this broader responsibility.

• Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of curriculum, courses, and cohort-based development programs
• Design and deliver learning solutions that enhance proficiency across NASA’s Program/Project Management and Systems Engineering competency models
• Apply Kirkpatrick-based evaluation methodologies (up to Level 3), supported by staff with Kirkpatrick Silver certification (or equivalent), to assess effectiveness and inform continuous improvement
• Oversee the delivery of in-person, hybrid and virtual training, including multi-day workshops across NASA centers
• Coordinate across instructors, vendors, and internal team members to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment of course content and learning experiences
• Translate customer priorities and workforce needs into actionable workforce development strategies and program execution plans
• Strengthen workforce readiness by reinforcing technical leadership capabilities, cross-Center collaboration, and shared execution practices
• Integrate lessons learned, evaluation results and participant feedback to continuously refine workforce development programs and approaches

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting NASA or similar technical workforce development programs
• Demonstrated experience leading training, curriculum development, or workforce development initiatives
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams, instructors, vendors and stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and programmatic audiences
• Ability to operate independently while coordinating across multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Background check required
• Travel required

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and clearly communicate complex information
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers

• Ability to solve practical problems and operate in dynamic environments with limited standardization
• Ability to interpret and execute instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form