Falls Church, Virginia
|Hybrid
|Contract
|Job ID 71408|Posted Aug 20, 2025Remote or hybrid candidates accepted
We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer with Operations and Project Management experience to join our Talent Development & Learning team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering high-impact, innovative learning solutions using strong needs assessment and instructional design methods. The role requires a unique blend of instructional design expertise, operations, and project management experience to manage the learning programs, vendor relationships, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities include:
Instructional Design (primary):
• Design and deliver effective learning and development solutions using an instructional systems design approach
• Conduct needs assessments, develop learning objectives, and create objective-aligned, adult-centered instructional strategies
• Design, test, and implement learning materials, including instructor guides, participant guides, evaluation tools, and other electronic, hard copy, and web-based tools
Operations:
• Coordinate with business leads and stakeholders to plan, schedule, and manage the logistics of virtual and in-person learning programs
• Manage relationships with vendors to ensure contracts are up-to-date, services are procured, and invoices are processed accurately
• Develop collaborative relationships within the department, key stakeholders, suppliers, and customers
• Manage processes, systems, and communications to meet the high standards of the Talent Development & Learning customer
Project Management:
• Manage multiple projects using exceptional project management skills, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines
• Establish and maintain schedules and deliverable deadlines
• Hold meetings with stakeholder, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and requesters to provide status updates, address concerns, and meet project deadlines
Education: Bachelor's Degree
8 + years relevant experience
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.