Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We are looking for a Senior Training Program Manager to partner with our Training, Learning, and Content team on this exciting journey.

In this role, you will

• Manage Small Portfolio:
• Manage a portfolio of up to 3 concurrent programs within a specific Business Unit (BU).
• Manage stakeholders effectively and proactively engage cross-functional partners when challenges occur, resolving cross-functional issues without needing manager intervention.
• Design & Develop Training Content that is engaging, accessible, and effective.
• Manage Curriculum and Program Execution including the timelines and logistics
• Maintain a centralized curriculum map that tracks the full learner journey.
• Keep content current and consistently updated as tools, workflows, and vehicles evolve
• Coordinate knowledge capture with field teams to proactively update and improve content
• Drive Process Quality:
• Establish and enforce best practices to ensure content quality and consistency.
• Build and maintain content templates, style guides, and instructional standards
• Implement feedback loops from learners, facilitators, and SMEs
• Use evaluation data (surveys, performance metrics, audits) to improve curriculum over time
• Own BU Outcomes:
• Partner with other teams to align training with business goals
• Proactively manage the success of the entire program portfolio.
• Make data-informed trade-offs that optimize for the Business Unit's value and actively anticipates organizational needs.
• Publish content, track completions, and report on metrics
• Model Reflection & Resourcefulness:
• Routinely conduct self-reflection and document lessons learned from the program portfolio to proactively identify and propose solutions for systemic process improvements to management.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years managing instructional design, curriculum development, or training project management specifically in safety-critical or high-stakes operational environments.
• Technical Acumen: Deep familiarity with adult learning principles, learning technologies (e.g., LMS platforms), and instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, etc.)
• Model Trustworthiness: Governs Integrity. Grounds influence in a commitment to safety and ethical standards. Is accountable to all project deadlines and follows through on commitments.
• Commit to Decisions: Communicates Rationale. Communicates key functional decisions (e.g., content changes) with full commitment and clear explanation of the why to stakeholders within their BU.
• Champion Inclusion: Models Self-Correction. Actively seeks feedback from stakeholders to identify where program design may unintentionally exclude groups and adapts the solution accordingly.
• Project Management: Exceptional project management skills, organized, deadline-driven, and able to juggle multiple programs
• Communication: Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and translating technical content into digestible learning

Desirable Qualifications

• PMP or other Project Management credential
• CPTM or other Training Management credential
• Prior experience in transportation, aviation, autonomous vehicles, or high tech industries preferred

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