Training Manager

Job Title: Training Manager

Location:Westminster CO

Department: Field Systems

A Technical Training Manager designs develops and delivers programs to enhance reseller technical skills ensuring training aligns with organizational objectives and keeps staff proficient in current technologies and best practices. This role often involves overseeing a team of trainers managing budgets evaluating program effectiveness managing the technical certification program lifecycle leading a team to provide training on installation commissioning and troubleshooting of the CCFS portfolio and translating theoretical knowledge into practical understanding by demonstrating customer value of features.

What You Will Bring

• Curriculum design: Develop comprehensive technical training programs including e-learning modules workshops and hands-on exercises often in collaboration with Product Liaisons.

• Needs assessment: Conduct thorough analyses of individual and team skill gaps to identify specific training needs across departments.

• Training delivery: Facilitate and coordinate technical training sessions for a variety of audiences from new hires to experienced professionals.

• Team management: lead and mentor a team of technical trainers and instructors overseeing their day-to-day activities and evaluating their effectiveness.

• Evaluation and reporting: Implement and monitor feedback and assessment processes to measure the effectiveness of training programs and report on key metrics like ROI and skill improvement.

• Budget management: Develop and manage the training budget including resource allocation and vendor management.

• Strategic alignment: Collaborate with management and department heads to align training priorities with the companys overall business goals and evolving technology.

• Stay current: Keep up-to-date with industry trends technical advancements and new training methodologies to ensure all programs are relevant and effective.

• US Military Installations and Training Program:

  • Liaise with various branches of the military and Trimble sales team to schedule installations and training events

  • Ensure efficient allocation of resources and timely completion of tasks according to customer requirements.

  • Drive trip preparation execution and follow up.

  • Triage infield parts site and technical issues.

Skills / Experience

• Strategic Alignment: Ability to align training initiatives with overall business objectives through long-term planning prioritization and adaptable strategies.

• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Essential for fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment including conflict resolution.

• Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to clearly convey complex information to diverse audiences.

• Active Listening: Vital for understanding employee needs and gathering feedback.

• Team Leadership: Ability to organize motivate and instruct training staff and lead project teams.

• Coaching & Mentoring: Skilled in fostering employee growth and development.

• Learning Theory: Understanding of learning principles to design develop and implement engaging and effective training programs and materials.

• Instructional Delivery: Core skill in leading and delivering effective training sessions both in-person and virtually.

• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) e-learning authoring tools and virtual training platforms for modern and efficient training delivery.

• Field Experience and Education: A minimum of 8-10 years of field or industry experience with site positioning or machine control systems or a higher education in a relevant field of study demonstrating a deep understanding of the construction industry and technology applications.