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Ascension LLC is seeking an experienced Lead Certified Trainer to design, deliver, and oversee high-quality training programs in support of a mission-driven government client. This role is critical to ensuring successful adoption of new systems, tools, processes, and organizational changes by end users, managers, and administrators.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned training professional with deep experience leading instructor-led and virtual training initiatives, developing curriculum and learning materials, and coaching other trainers. This individual will serve as the primary authority and point of accountability for training strategy, execution, and quality across the engagement.

This role is best suited for a candidate who combines instructional design expertise, facilitation excellence, and stakeholder engagement skills, and who is comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments such as Federal, state, or local government. The Lead Certified Trainer plays a direct role in helping the client achieve operational readiness, workforce capability, and sustained adoption of delivered solutions.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Lead Certified Trainer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive training solutions aligned with client requirements, project milestones, and change management goals. This individual leads training needs assessments, designs learning strategies, develops curriculum and materials, and delivers engaging, effective training sessions across multiple audiences.

In addition to hands-on facilitation, the Lead Certified Trainer provides oversight and quality assurance for all training activities, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and alignment with adult learning best practices. The role requires a self-directed professional who can operate with minimal supervision, anticipate training challenges, and adapt delivery approaches to meet evolving customer needs.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, an excellent communicator, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. They will be expected to solve problems related to user adoption, knowledge transfer, and training effectiveness, using data, feedback, and continuous improvement techniques. Tools may include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, PowerPoint, virtual training platforms, learning management systems, and survey or evaluation tools.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Lead Certified Trainer will:

• Assess training needs by collaborating with project teams, stakeholders, and end users
• Design comprehensive training strategies aligned to project phases and user roles
• Develop instructor-led, virtual, and blended training curricula and lesson plans
• Create training materials including slide decks, job aids, user guides, and reference materials
• Deliver engaging training sessions to diverse audiences, including executives, managers, and staff
• Lead train-the-trainer sessions to ensure consistent delivery across trainers
• Coordinate training schedules, logistics, and participant communications
• Evaluate training effectiveness using surveys, assessments, and feedback mechanisms
• Refine training content and delivery based on evaluation results and stakeholder input
• Ensure compliance with accessibility requirements, including Section 508 standards
• Document training activities, attendance, and outcomes for reporting purposes
• Support change management and user adoption efforts in collaboration with project leadership