Learning Experience Designer (LXD) & LMS Administrator

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a Learning Experience Designer (LXD) & LMS Administrator in Virginia Beach, VA.
• In this role, you will design modern, effective learning experiences while serving as a key administrator of the organization's learning management system. You will help build scalable training solutions and professional development pathways that strengthen workforce readiness across corporate compliance and mission-focused programs.
• This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, resourceful, and tech-savvy, and who enjoys turning complex processes, SOPs, and SME knowledge into clear, engaging learning experiences across digital, instructor-led, and blended formats-while ensuring a well-organized, high-functioning LMS environment.
• You'll collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), program leaders, HR partners, and stakeholders to design training that improves performance, supports compliance, and drives measurable outcomes-while helping modernize how learning is delivered using practical tools and forward-thinking methods (including responsible use of AI).

• Design and develop training solutions across multiple modalities (virtual, in-person, self-paced, blended).
• Create and update learning assets such as:
  
  
  
  • eLearning modules
  • Facilitator guides and participant materials
  • SOPs, job aids, checklists, and performance support tools
  
  
  
  
• Convert traditional slide decks and documents into interactive, learner-centered experiences.
• Apply adult learning principles and proven instructional methods (ADDIE, SAM, backward design, etc.).
• Build training that is clear, usable, accessible, and easy to maintain.
• Apply UX and learner-centered design principles to improve engagement and usability.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to support structured professional development and career growth initiatives.
• Help design and maintain learning pathways that align to role readiness and workforce capability needs.
• Contribute learning expertise to succession planning and internal mobility efforts.
• Recommend practical approaches that connect training to employee development and long-term capability building.

• Partner with SMEs to identify performance gaps, learning needs, and target behaviors.
• Conduct needs assessments using interviews, surveys, and workflow observation.
• Define learning outcomes and align activities and assessments to those outcomes.
• Track effectiveness using available data (completion, assessment scores, feedback, operational metrics).
• Make data-driven recommendations to improve learning impact over time.

• Uploading, testing, and maintaining learning objects
• Managing course structures, enrollments, and learning assignments
• Running and validating LMS reports and dashboards
• Maintaining learning libraries, learning paths, and system organization
• Supporting audit readiness and contract reporting requirements
• Troubleshooting learner access and user experience issues
• Partnering with stakeholders to continuously improve LMS usability and structure

• Conduct QA reviews, usability checks, and user acceptance testing.
• Maintain version control and change documentation.
• Ensure training meets expectations for:
  
  
  
  • Accessibility (508/WCAG best practices)
  • Copyright compliance and proper sourcing
  • Government documentation standards and contract requirements
  
  
  
  
• Build consistent templates and standards to scale content efficiently.

• Explore tools and methods that improve speed and quality without increasing cost.
• Evaluate emerging trends such as generative AI, microlearning, guided simulations, and video-first enablement.
• Recommend lightweight solutions that are secure, compliant, and realistic for government environments.

• Paycor LMS (preferred) or similar enterprise LMS platforms
• Articulate 360 (Rise/Storyline), Captivate, or similar authoring tools
• Standard content and media tools (PowerPoint, Word, lightweight video/audio editing)
• Collaboration platforms (Teams/SharePoint or equivalents)

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Must have 3+ years in Learning Experience Design, Instructional Design, Training Development, or Curriculum Design.
• Must have hands-on LMS administration experience (course deployment, reporting, user management).
• Must have a strong ability to translate SME knowledge into structured, engaging learning.
• Must have experience with eLearning authoring tools.
• Must have strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Degree in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, or related field, preferred.
• Experience supporting government, defense, public sector, or regulated industries preferred.
• Experience applying UX principles to learning, preferred.
• Exposure to AI-enabled learning tools or workflows, preferred.
• Experience supporting learning pathways or professional development programs, preferred.

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• Occasional Travel-Up to 10%
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

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