Technical Upskilling & Partner Delivery Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Human Resources

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business Reporting, Communication, Learning Strategies, Project Planning, Taking Initiative

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT’s Learning & Development (L&D) Center of Excellence is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Technical Upskilling & Partner Delivery Principal to oversee the establishment and execution of enterprise technical upskilling programs for GDIT’s employees who are focused on supporting our nation’s most mission-critical work.

You will be reporting directly to GDIT’s Enterprise Technical Upskilling & Partner Delivery Senior Manager. The ideal candidate can organize and manage multiple program initiatives, independently investigate and resolve complex problems, has a desire to innovate learning solutions that drive business value, ensure talent readiness, and can foster long-term partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• As a Technical Upskilling & Partner Delivery Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission.
  Collaborate with Senior Leaders: Work closely with GDIT’s Enterprise Technical Learning Principal & Partner Delivery Senior Manager and various business leaders to deliver on comprehensive enterprise upskilling and certification preparation needs. This includes participating in strategic discussions and drawing insights on business-aligned technical learning needs.
• Program Operations & Management: Spearhead the management of learning programs alongside the Technical Senior Principal and Senior Manager. Responsibilities encompass strategic project planning, coordinating with LMS Operations Team, executing comprehensive communication plans through GDIT marketing portals, tracking deliverable timelines, overseeing program completion, and monitoring post-program evaluations for consistent process improvement. This role may also involve orchestrating in-person events.
• Program Liaison and Support Specialist.  Serve as the primary point of contact for business correspondence, acting as the face of the program to troubleshoot issues and address any concerns, ensuring seamless communication and support for all program initiatives.
• Drive Strategic Learning Solutions: Utilize your deep understanding of GDIT’s technical curriculum and insights from industry technical development trends to craft and implement strategic, tailored learning solutions that address identified gaps and future needs in technical skills and certifications.
• Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including GDIT’s Partner Network Technology Leaders. Conduct thorough assessments of the organization’s technical credentials and provide strategic recommendations to ensure compliance with partnership requirements and to foster continuous improvement in technical capabilities.
• Vendor Correspondence & Management: Establish and maintain effective communication channels with IT vendors to stay informed about the latest partner-upskilling offerings. Manage and deliver certification preparation cohorts, ensuring the proper coordination of training sessions and timely reporting of progress and outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work in tandem with the Technical Upskilling & Certification Program Team to guarantee the alignment of current strategic offerings. Engage directly with Program Leadership to ensure that all upskilling initiatives are strategically targeted and effectively integrated across the organization.
• Program Effectiveness Tracking and Reporting: Develop and implement robust tracking and reporting mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of technical learning programs. Utilize metrics such as participant satisfaction, certification achievement rates, cost efficiency, and the overall impact on the program and business objectives to continuously improve the learning initiatives.
• Process Improvement and SOP Development: Continuously review and enhance enterprise technical learning processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and tools. Drive innovation in learning practices to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of technical skills development.

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