Who is Stanley Martin Homes?
At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.
Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.
Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.
If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.
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The Senior Systems Trainer is responsible for the design, implementation, and delivery of engaging, practical, and systems-focused learning experiences that support Stanley Martin Homes’ team members. This role helps ensure Purchasing, Estimating, Construction, and other field team members are prepared to execute Stanley Martin’s purchasing processes, supplier management practices, cost controls, and HomebuilderONE (HB1) requirements consistently across all regions and divisions.
The Senior Systems Trainer partners closely with Learning & Development, Division and Corporate leaders and subject matter experts to support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of system training programs. This individual must be a self-starter who can work independently in a remote environment while remaining highly collaborative, communicative, and aligned with team goals. The role requires being managed remotely and the ability to travel up to 15-20% to support divisional training needs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Partner with Learning & Development designers, Division and Corporate leaders, and subject matter experts to identify training needs, gather critical content, and validate field accuracy to design impactful learning experiences.
- Lead the design and maintenance of our purchasing, estimating, and construction systems training content, exercises, presentations, and accompanying materials to create full curriculum and balanced eLearning, video, and ILT approaches to learning.
- Facilitate engaging systems-focused learning sessions for new hires and incumbent team members using various forms and formats, including group discussion, presentations, field demonstrations, simulations, videos, role-plays, and hands-on coaching.
- Deliver training that supports purchasing, estimating, and construction readiness, cost management practices, vendor relationships, scheduling requirements, documentation standards, and system execution.
- Adapt facilitation style to meet the needs of different learner groups, experience levels, regional practices, and various roles across multiple departments.
- Serve as a purchasing subject matter resource, helping drive consistency in procurement practices, trade partner management, purchasing workflows, and system utilization across divisions.
- Assist with new hire onboarding and ongoing training initiatives to increase individual competency, confidence, and readiness in construction knowledge, company policy, jobsite practices, process execution, and systems usage.
- Reinforce post-training applications through coaching, mentoring support, follow-up sessions, check-ins, and observations of execution.
- Observe and assess learner performance in both classroom and field settings, providing constructive feedback to support growth, consistency, and accountability.
- Maintain accurate records of training and development activities, attendance, assessments, learner progress, and completion status within Stanley Martin’s Learning Management System.
- Participate in evaluating program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, learner feedback, field observations, and input from Division and Corporate leadership.
- Maintain current knowledge of Stanley Martin system practices, quality standards, training trends, and relevant homebuilding industry practices.
- Proactively communicate with remote leadership, project stakeholders, field leaders, and cross-functional partners.
- Manage time, travel, schedules, and training deliverables independently.
- Represent the company professionally in all interactions.
- Complete all other duties assigned by the manager.
- Adhere to and promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin Homes.
Position Standards:
- Strong knowledge of Stanley Martin Homes operations, purchasing processes, and systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain system and tool concepts to various audiences.
- Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and coaching skills in both small and large group settings.
- Ability to deliver effective training in classroom, virtual, and field-based environments.
- Ability to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of purchasing, estimating and construction system training programs.
- Ability to evaluate learner understanding, observe on-the-job applications, and provide practical feedback that improves performance.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills, follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities with limited day-to-day oversight.
- Strong ability to build credibility and trust with team members, department leaders, and cross-functional partners.
- Comfortable working as part of a remote team and being managed remotely, including maintaining proactive communication and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively with Learning & Development, departmental operations, division leaders, and subject matter experts.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 15-20% to support field training, onboarding, coaching, and division needs.
Position Requirements:
- Expertise residential homebuilding purchasing experience and homebuilding systems and tools (e.g., HomebuilderONE).
- Minimum of 5+ years of purchasing, construction operations, homebuilding, or related subject matter experience.
- Experience training, coaching, mentoring, or leading others in a purchasing, estimating, construction operations or homebuilding environment (preferred).
- Ability to travel to communities, divisional offices, jobsites, and training locations as needed.
- High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and ability to represent Stanley Martin Homes in alignment with company standards and values.
What’s In It For Me:
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
- Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
- Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
- Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
- Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
- Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more
Stanley Martin Homes has been building new homes since 1966. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Stanley Martin Homes is one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, having built more than 25,000 homes and operating in 14 metropolitan areas and seven states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Named National Builder of the Year in 2021 by Builder Magazine, Stanley Martin Homes is driven to deliver on its mission to “design and build homes people love at a price they can afford.”
At Stanley Martin Homes, you're not just joining a company—you’re joining a team. Whether your passion is in sales, construction, or operations, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional home buying experience that helps people realize their dreams.
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This position pays between $98,300.00 and $109,800.00 annually.