Coakley & Williams Construction, LLC
Learning & Development Manager
Main Office (Bethesda, MD)
Coakley & Williams Construction, LLC
Learning & Development Manager
Main Office (Bethesda, MD)
Coakley & Williams Construction, LLC
Learning & Development Manager
Main Office (Bethesda, MD)
Description
The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for building, leading, and continuously evolving Coakley & Williams Construction's learning and development function. As a newly created position, the Learning & Development Manager will set the vision, strategy, and execution for all training and development initiatives across the organization.
This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic leadership and tactical execution. The Learning & Development Manager will partner closely with the leadership team to identify learning needs, uncover skill and capability gaps, and translate business priorities into effective, scalable learning solutions. This role will have direct ownership of program design, content creation, launch, measurement, and continuous improvement.
CWC Leadership Competencies:
- Visionary: Consistently articulates a clear and compelling picture of the
future that motivates and guides others toward long-term goals. - Influential: Effectively persuades and inspires others by building strong
relationships and presenting ideas with clarity and conviction. - Composed: Maintains focus, clarity, and emotional
control under pressure, enabling effective decision-making and steady leadership in high-stress or uncertain situations. - Team Focused: Actively contributes to a collaborative environment, valuing
shared successes and supporting team cohesion and performance. - Committed to Personal Development: Demonstrates
a proactive approach to learning and growth by seeking feedback, embracing challenges, and enhancing personal effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops, executes, and continuously refines the company's
enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy to support business growth, workforce plans, and hiring needs across all sectors and functions. - Set and execute the overall learning and development strategy,
including defining priorities, sequencing initiatives, and establishing a sustainable training cadence aligned to business needs. - Design, develop, and manage end-to-end training programs,
including needs assessment, curriculum design, content creation, facilitation, implementation, and ongoing reinforcement. - Lead and manage the Catalytic Coaching program by owning the
annual program cycle, orienting new hires into the coaching process, tracking milestone check-ins, and ensuring development plans are created, monitored, and progressed. - Partner with leaders and managers to support effective use of
Catalytic Coaching tools and reinforce accountability for development conversations. - Build and continuously refine leadership development and manager
training programs focused on people leadership, coaching, communication, performance management, and accountability. - Develop and maintain career pathing frameworks and learning
pathways that support skill development, internal mobility, and long-term growth. - Design, implement, and continuously improve structured onboarding
programs to ensure new hires are equipped for success and integrated into company learning expectations. - Create role-based training programs that address job-specific
skills, knowledge, and behaviors across both field and office roles. - Implement, manage, and optimize the Learning Management System
(LMS), including content organization, learning pathways, and reporting. - Define learning success metrics and KPIs; track participation,
completion, engagement, and effectiveness of programs. - Gather feedback from participants, managers, and leaders through
surveys, check-ins, and data analysis, and translate insights into specific, actionable program improvements. - Partner closely with executive leadership and department leaders
to identify current and future skill gaps, evaluate program impact, and align learning initiatives to organizational priorities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development,
Business Administration, or a related discipline field or equivalent relevant experience. - Ten (10)+ years of progressive experience in learning and
development, organizational development, or talent development. - Demonstrated experience building and leading learning programs
from strategy through execution. - Experience facilitating and delivering training to diverse
audiences across an organization. - Proven experience implementing and managing a Learning Management
System (LMS). - Strong ability to analyze data, measure outcomes, and translate
insights into improvements. - Exceptional communication, facilitation, interpersonal and
stakeholder management skills. - Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficient with Human Resource Information Systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within the AEC industry (architecture, engineering,
and/or construction field). - Coaching certification or formal leadership development training.
Wage Transparency
In accordance with the Maryland Wage Transparency Law, the base salary range for this position is: $$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Coakley & Williams Construction offers a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401(k), paid time off and holidays, performance-based bonuses, wellness program, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate's individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work required. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands, or working conditions associated with the job. Successful candidates will seek additional responsibilities and opportunities to grow their skills in support of the company's goals.
Coakley & Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veterans' status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Coakley & Williams promote a drug-free workplace.
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