Learning & Workforce Capability Manager
Arlington, TX - USA
Job Summary
Overview
Na Aliʻi is seeking a Learning & Workforce Capability Manager to lead the companys enterprise learning strategy workforce development programs and capability-building initiatives.. This role will shape how employees develop critical leadership technical operational and AI-enabled skills needed to support business growth customer success and organizational readiness. The successful candidate will drive enterprise learning programs modernize workforce development practices and foster a culture of continuous learning across the company.
This position serves as the enterprise lead for learning and workforce development initiatives across all business functions and oversees the organizations training investments and workforce capability programs.
The Learning & Workforce Capability Manager will partner with Nakupunas Shared Services business leaders and subject matter experts to ensure employees have the skills and knowledge needed to support business objectives and contract requirements. This role will oversee learning technologies training governance workforce capability initiatives and enterprise training investments while supervising a Training Specialist.
Responsibilities
The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Enterprise Learning Strategy & Governance
- Develop and execute an enterprise learning strategy aligned with business goals workforce needs and contract requirements
- Maintain the companys training roadmap and coordinate learning initiatives across PMO HR IT Security Compliance Operations and service delivery
- Partner with leadership to identify critical skill gaps and development priorities and implement scalable development solutions
- Manage training budgets vendor relationships and learning resources to maximize effectiveness and cost efficiency
- Oversee and evolve Nakupuna University as the companys central learning platform
Leadership Development & Workforce Capability
- Lead leadership development programs for people managers emerging leaders and senior leaders
- Support employee development through technical professional and role-based learning programs
- Develop initiatives that strengthen adaptability critical thinking decision-making and human-AI collaboration
- Partner with business leaders to identify future skill requirements and workforce development priorities
AI Enablement & Learning Technology
- Lead enterprise AI upskilling initiatives and promote responsible adoption of AI tools across the workforce
- Develop AI literacy programs focused on practical application prompt engineering validation and ethical use
- Establish governance and best practices for AI-enabled learning and workforce development
- Oversee Cornerstone LMS and related learning technologies to ensure an effective learner experience
- Integrate learning resources with collaboration knowledge management and productivity platforms
Training Effectiveness & Compliance
- Ensure effective delivery of compliance security systems and contract-specific training requirements
- Conduct training needs assessments and evaluate program effectiveness
- Establish metrics and dashboards to measure participation capability growth workforce readiness and return on investment
- Use data and analytics to continuously improve learning outcomes and training efficiency
Leadership & Collaboration
- Supervise and develop the Training Specialist
- Drive adoption of learning programs technologies and continuous learning practices across the organization
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on workforce development capability planning and organizational readiness
Work Environment / Travel
- This position requires occasional travel to support training initiatives leadership sessions and company meetings
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Education Business or a related field (Masters degree preferred)
- 8-10 years of experience in learning and development with demonstrated success in modernizing training functions
- Experience implementing AI-enabled tools or digital transformation initiatives in L&D
- Experience leading organizational learning or workforce capability transformation initiatives preferred
- Experience in government contracting or highly regulated environments preferred
- Experience with Cornerstone LMS and LinkedIn Learning platforms
Skills/Qualifications:
- Expertise in learning strategy instructional design and performance enablement
- Understanding of AI applications in learning including generative AI and adaptive learning systems
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable capability-building solutions
- Data-driven mindset with experience in learning analytics and ROI measurement
- Strong leadership organizational and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge management systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building skills taxonomies workforce capability models and AI governance frameworks
- Experience integrating learning into digital workflows and enterprise tools
- Certification in project management instructional design or learning technologies
- Familiarity with government contracting compliance training requirements
Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands wrists and fingers.
- Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors including but not limited to the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract-specific affordability organizational requirements and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $120000.00 to $179000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
The Nakupuna Companies are a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)–owned family of companies comprising large and 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses dedicated