Group Lead, Instructional Systems Design

$62,083 - $66,418/Yr

Cae - McConnell Air Force Base, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

McConnell Air Force Base, KS

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Group Lead for Instructional Systems Design at CAE USA Inc. is a pivotal role that provides managerial oversight of the Instructional Systems team located at McConnell AFB, KS. This position is contingent upon the award of a contract to CAE USA Inc. in January 2025. The primary responsibility of the Group Lead is to maintain the integrity of all released Instructional Systems Design (ISD) materials for both proposal and program execution purposes. This includes overseeing and supporting the development of proposal processes and deliverables, which encompass solution development for ISD and courseware, as well as crafting associated proposal narratives with input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). In this role, the Group Lead will also oversee and support the design and development of ISD deliverables, which include Task Lists, Objective Hierarchies, and syllabi. The position requires the development of corresponding course materials, including graphics and media support, ensuring that intended learning outcomes are achieved. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with both prospective and current customers is essential, as is ensuring that the ISD department adheres to applicable proposal, contract, and ISD processes in accordance with customer requirements for ISD deliverables. The Group Lead will lead a small team, ensuring that all resources and competencies required to perform essential business functions are maintained. This includes managing the development and review of proposal and program course materials with input from SMEs, managing on-site staffing levels, and overseeing ISD tools and licenses. The role also involves attending ISD-related customer interface and internal meetings, generating necessary materials or slides for presentations, and assigning tasks to appropriate technical representatives within the ISD department. The Group Lead will ensure traceability is maintained on all baseline and updated ISD documentation in accordance with established Quality Management System (QMS) protocols. Additionally, the Group Lead will consult with customers on performance management and instructional strategies, interface with project managers to confirm instructional methods and sequences, and manage continual improvement in the department by designing and improving learning tools and processes. The position requires the development, prioritization, and meeting of deliverable budget, schedule, and scope milestones, along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides managerial oversight of the Instructional Systems team at McConnell AFB, KS.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of all released ISD material for proposal and program execution purposes.
• Oversees and supports the development of proposal processes and deliverables, including solution development for ISD and courseware.
• Oversees and supports the design and development of ISD deliverables, including Task Lists, Objective Hierarchies, and syllabi.
• Supports the development of corresponding course materials, including graphics and media support with SME input.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with prospective and current customers.
• Ensures ISD department adheres to applicable proposal, contract, and ISD processes in accordance with customer requirements.
• Leads a small Instructional Systems team ensuring department maintains all resources and competencies required to perform essential business functions.
• Manages development and reviews proposal and program course materials with input from SMEs.
• Manages on-site staffing levels, employee knowledge and skill inventory, and department training.
• Attends ISD-related customer interface and internal meetings and generates necessary materials or slides for presentations.
• Assigns tasks to appropriate technical representatives within the ISD department.
• Ensures traceability is maintained on all baseline and updated ISD documentation in accordance with established QMS.
• Consults with customers on performance management and instructional strategies.
• Interfaces with project manager to confirm instructional methods and sequences are being followed.
• Manages continual improvement in department by designing and improving learning tools and processes.
• Develops, prioritizes, and meets deliverable budget, schedule, and scope milestones.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree or equivalent ISD experience preferred, minimum Bachelor Degree or higher in Instructional System Design or Adult Education/Learning.
• Five (5) years of military related experience providing Instructional System Design services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications, including developing macros and applying formulae for Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prioritize work requirements with minimal supervision.
• Results-oriented approach to performing work.
• Strong organizational skills and business acumen.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity while remaining customer focused.
• Understanding of military protocols and customs is essential.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Incumbent must clear a Military background check for access to military base.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in designing/developing aviation related training products desired.
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MoS), or higher, certification in 2016 Excel and Word desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project highly desired.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Recognition, professional development, and advancement opportunities