Training Specialist

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later.)

At Oceans, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. That’s why we connect the best and brightest professionals with career-defining opportunities that challenge, inspire, and accelerate their career growth. Our community doesn't just work—they dive deep, solve complex challenges, and make a real impact with global industry leaders. And in doing so, they don’t just support bold ideas—they expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers.

As a Training Specialist, you will play a key role in executing Oceans’ training and development strategy. This role will focus on designing, delivering, and continuously improving learning programs to enhance the skills and readiness of Divers at different career levels and across different specialities (Administrative Operations, Marketing Operations, Business Operations, Chief of Staff, etc.). 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in adult learning methodologies, instructional design, and coaching, ensuring all training initiatives align with business objectives and individual career progression.

Accountability

Your success as a Training Specialist will be measured by the quality, consistency, and impact of training programs you design and deliver, as well as your ability to partner effectively with leaders and frontline teams. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Design & Delivery of Learning Programs

• Develop and facilitate engaging training programs across both virtual and in-person formats. 
• Customize training modules to cater to different Diver levels and career pathways. 
• Create interactive learning experiences using modern instructional design principles and digital learning tools.
• Continuously update training content to align with industry trends, client expectations, and performance insights.

Business Interventions & Skill Development

• Partner with the Pod Leaders and Integration Teams to ensure smooth transitions from training to client integration. 
• Identify skill gaps early and flag timely interventions for Pod Leaders.
• Understand Diver strengths and development areas to inform continuous learning initiatives.
• Track training metrics and qualitative observations in ways that support Diver growth and better business decision-making.

Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement assessment tools to measure training effectiveness and learner progress. 
• Gather feedback from participants and stakeholders to refine training programs. 
• Utilize data-driven insights to continuously improve learning experiences and outcomes. .

Collaboration & Knowledge Management

• Support the development of the Oceans Learning Hub as a centralized learning resource. 
• Work closely with the Head of Diver Success to align learning initiatives with Oceans’ overall talent development strategy. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure training aligns with business objectives and client needs.

Colleagues

Your primary partners will be the Divers themselves. Internally, you’ll work closely with our Training, HR, and Integration teams to help our clients get the most from the Oceans talent network. Where it makes sense to expand our relationship, you’ll also work with our Integration team to ensure the best Diver-Client relationship ensues. 

While working cross-functionally, this role reports to the Strategic Learning and Development Partner.

Skills and Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As a Training Specialist, your vertical focus will be in deeply understanding the needs of both Divers and Clients and making sure those needs are clearly addressed and accurately communicated through our Learning & Development strategy, while your horizontal focus will  extend to an understanding of how our Clients’ businesses function, how Oceans can grow and develop employees, and where global talent fits into that growth. Previous experience working with global talent, business operations, and client-facing roles will be an asset.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in training, coaching, or talent development.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable training programs.
• Strong understanding of offshore talent sourcing and diverse roles.
• Experience managing remote training programs and working with geographically dispersed teams, coupled with excellent facilitation skills.

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:

Instructional Design & Facilitation

• Ability to design and deliver engaging, learner-centered experiences grounded in instructional best practices.
• Facilitate effectively across in-person, virtual, and blended environments to drive meaningful participation and learning.
  Digital Learning Enablement.

Digital Learning Enablement

• Leverage digital tools to design, deliver, and scale impactful learning experiences.
• Build for the online environment intentionally—optimizing engagement, accessibility, and effectiveness.

Evaluate Impact

• Define success through measurable outcomes, not just activity or completion.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness by tracking behavior change, performance improvement, and business impact.

Demonstrate Business Acumen

• Understand business priorities, constraints, and success metrics.
• Apply commercial insight to design and prioritize learning initiatives that drive real business value.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Communicate with clarity and purpose while managing expectations across stakeholders.
• Build alignment, navigate trade-offs, and sustain productive partnerships to enable successful outcomes.

Knowledge Management

• Structure and curate learning assets to ensure knowledge is accessible, accurate, and practical.
• Continuously evolve materials to reflect operational realities and organizational change.

Role Specifications

This is a hybrid role, and you should expect to be in-person roughly 1 to 2 days a week in Colombo. During the interview and offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world’s top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you’re not just doing a job - you’re redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.