Senior Enterprise Instructional Designer

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos seeks a Senior Enterprise Instructional Designer to support Human Resources: Culture & Employee Engagement team at Leidos Global Headquarters in Reston, Virginia.  This exciting position offers a unique career opportunity for dynamic people who possess excellent communication and organizational skills within a creative team environment.

Primary Responsibilities. The Senior Enterprise Instructional Designer is responsible for creating blended leadership learning journeys that drive measurable behavior change. This role builds curriculum, cohort experiences, and reinforcement systems aligned to enterprise culture shaping concepts and leadership behaviors. You will lead the creation of high-impact learning solutions that drive organizational excellence. Your primary focus will be designing leadership curricula that embed the Leidos High Performing Teams (HPT) framework into the fabric of our leadership and management practices. CURRICULUM STRATEGY: Architect end-to-end learning paths for mid-to-senior leaders, moving beyond one-off training to create sustainable behavioral change. Convert external frameworks into internal intellectual property. Design blended learning journeys (cohort, experiential, microlearning). Build facilitator guides, participant materials, and reinforcement tools. MULTI-MODAL DELIVERY: Develop diverse assets including immersive workshops, digital micro-learning, social learning frameworks, and performance support tools. IMPACT MEASUREMENT: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate how instructional interventions improve team cohesion and leadership effectiveness. INSTRUCTIONAL MASTERY: Deep knowledge of adult learning theory (ADDIE, SAM, Kirkpatrick) with a knack for simplifying the complex. FACILITATION FLAIR: Ability to design "train-the-trainer" materials that allow others to deliver high-energy, HPT-aligned sessions. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Develop performance metrics and frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness of new organizational structures. CONSULTATIVE APPROACH: Strong executive interaction savvy with the ability to influence leaders and advocate for the learner experience. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Ability to plan, execute, and monitor leadership development, organizational transformation design projects.

Multiple openings at various levels. The various position’s minimum education and experience requirements are as follows:

• P5: BA/BS degree or equivalent and 12+ years of prior relevant experience in Leadership Development/Instructional Design, Organizational Transformation, or related field. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

• P6: BA/BS degree or equivalent and 15+ years of prior relevant experience in Leadership Development/Instructional Design, Organizational Transformation, or related field. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Basic Qualifications.

Excellent communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively interact with multiple stakeholders 

Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, workstreams and prioritize effectively

Time management skills: Efficiently manage project timelines and deadlines 

Attention to detail: Ensure accuracy in project documentation and reporting 

Ability to set direction, develop and lead talent strategies that are aligned with business strategy including scoping organization components of complex transformations with interconnected workstreams and dependencies.

Problem-solving skills: Identify and address project challenges proactively 

Technical proficiency: Experience supporting program activities using the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint

Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals 

Preferred Qualifications.

MA/MS degree in Leadership Development/Instructional Design, Organizational Transformation, or related field strongly preferred, and 10+ years of prior relevant