Training and Development Manager job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

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O*NET task statements

O*NET occupation

Training and Development Managers

O*NET-SOC 11-3131.00

Preparation

Job Zone 4 of 5

considerable preparation

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

BLS 2025–35

Median pay

$133,000

BLS May 2025

Data Government data groups this job as Training and Development Managers (O*NET-SOC 11-3131.00). O*NET 31.0 lists “Training and Development Manager” as a job title for this occupation only (evidence: its O*NET occupation title, O*NET job-incumbent data and employer job postings). Figures on this page are for that occupation. TryHired has no separate career page for this title yet.

1. Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs. importance 4.6 of 5
2. Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement. importance 4.4 of 5
3. Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors. importance 4.3 of 5
4. Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires. importance 4.2 of 5
5. Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees. importance 4.2 of 5
6. Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials. importance 4.1 of 5
7. Prepare training budget for department or organization. importance 4.0 of 5
8. Develop testing and evaluation procedures. importance 3.8 of 5
9. Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members. importance 3.6 of 5
10. Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards. importance 3.3 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Training and Teaching Others, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Working with Computers and Coaching and Developing Others.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools, and designate training procedures.

Knowledge areas: Education and Training, English Language, Administration and Management, Personnel and Human Resources and Customer and Personal Service.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Learning management system LMS, Adobe Illustrator. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education.
• Experience: BLS lists 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation as typical.
• Training on the job: BLS lists no typical on-the-job training once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 4 of 5 (considerable preparation). A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board.

Most O*NET's occupation experts for this occupation (71%) name a bachelor's degree as the education the job requires.

Job title: Training and Development Manager
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring a Training and Development Manager to plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Prepare training budget for department or organization.
- Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists a bachelor's degree as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists 5 years or more in a related occupation as typical; adjust to this role]
- Strength in learning strategies, instructing and reading comprehension
- Working knowledge of Education and Training and English Language
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Office software]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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For Training and Development Managers, the median annual wage was $133,000 in May 2025. The median hourly wage was $63.94. BLS estimates about 48,050 jobs in this occupation in the U.S.

BLS projects employment of Training and Development Managers to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,100 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

• Read a real training and development manager posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and…”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only training and development manager work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (learning strategies and instructing): a real situation, what you did and what changed.