
Training Specialist – Operational Excellence
Reston, VAFull-time$82–172K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Training Specialist will develop and deliver training that strengthens program management capabilities and operational performance across CACI. The role leads the Program Management Development Pathway, creating curricula, learning materials, exercises, and assessments. It partners with operational excellence leaders, program managers, and subject matter experts to identify needs, evaluate training effectiveness, and keep content current.
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Job Title: Training Specialist – Operational Excellence
Job Category: Training
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Continental US
The Opportunity:
Join CACI's Operational Excellence (OpEx) team and play a key role in developing the next generation of program management talent. As a Training Specialist, you will design, develop, and deliver engaging, practical training programs that enhance program management capabilities and drive operational performance across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a learning professional who is passionate about employee development, continuous improvement, and advancing organizational excellence.
Location: Preferred locations are Reston, VA, or Norfolk, VA. Candidates may also be considered for positions at other CACI facilities throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia.
Responsibilities:
The Training Specialist will also lead the creation and administration of the Program Management Development Pathway, a structured learning and development program that builds foundational skills, strengthens proficiency, and prepares employees for increasing program management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, write, and deliver instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training on program management concepts, tools, processes, and enterprise standards.
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Develop and implement the Program Management Development Pathway, including learning levels, role-based curricula, recommended course sequences, practical exercises, and proficiency assessments.
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Partner with OpEx leaders, experienced program managers, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and develop accurate, relevant content.
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Create training materials, facilitator guides, participant resources, job aids, case studies, and knowledge assessments.
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Develop training covering topics such as program planning, cost and schedule management, risk and opportunity management, performance measurement, change management, and customer engagement.
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Incorporate real-world program scenarios and lessons learned to help participants apply concepts to their work.
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Establish learning objectives and completion criteria and track participant progress through the development pathway.
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Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback, assessments, and evidence of on-the-job application.
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Maintain and update training content as enterprise processes, tools, and program needs evolve.
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Coordinate training schedules, communications, enrollment, and completion records.
Qualifications:
Required:
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At least eight years of experience developing and delivering professional training.
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Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, business, management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
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Working knowledge of program management concepts, including scope, cost, schedule, risk, and performance management.
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Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical training materials.
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Strong writing, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage audiences with varying levels of experience.
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Experience applying adult learning principles and instructional design methods.
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Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and manage multiple training projects independently.
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Proficiency with presentation tools, virtual learning platforms, and learning management systems.
Desired:
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$82,100-$172,400
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
How this job compares
Set against the 576 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$82–172K/yr
- Virginia median$83–150K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$75–110K/yr285 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $127K, is 13% above the Virginia median midpoint ($112K) — in the middle half of Training Specialist salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Training Specialist jobs in Virginia and 576 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
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- CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.2 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 415 postings).
- Education
- 141 of the 576 open Training Specialist jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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