Training and Workforce Program Manager

Role summary / purpose

The PGO (Power Grid Operations) Training and Workforce Program Manager establishes the strategic direction for lighting initiatives for PGO. The Program Manager defines the training for lighting programs to achieve workforce strategies and operational objectives. This position serves as the project manager for various lighting initiatives, providing strategic input for current and future program development. The successful candidate will plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor lighting program activities while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with business needs and objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert and manager for lighting training programs (initial, continuing, and emergent)
• Manages program costs and estimates impacts of changes
• Engages business unit leaders to establish strategies and incorporate priorities into applicable programs
• Leads the ADDIE process to implement lighting training initiatives
• Engages SMEs and leaders to establish strategic direction and lighting training initiatives
• Remains abreast of business developments and industry trends that affect lighting initiatives and determines impacts to skills and abilities
• Creates innovative solutions to reconcile lighting training discrepancies
• Identifies strategic cost improvement opportunities
• Communicates to all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing
• Informs and directs stakeholders regarding lighting activities
• Monitors status and progress of lighting projects and makes necessary adjustments to plans and schedules
• Makes recommendations and presentations to management and supports the communication and implementation of project deliverables

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor's degree or technical degree AND six (6) years minimum related work experience
• In lieu of technical degree(s) AND 6 years related work experience, High School/GED AND 10 years related work experience

Required skills

• Total ownership of outcomes
• Assertiveness and independent decision making
• Ability to compare alternative courses of action and select the best solution
• Oral and written communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees and management
• Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate concerns/issues, develop logical conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop innovative, creative ideas to address complex training-related problems
• Demonstrated group process skills to effectively facilitate group activities
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to influence and provide direction to team members and to advise management of team member performance and project status
• Demonstrated change management and influencing skills

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Master's degree
• 10 years related work experience in addition to desired degree
• Training methodologies
• Prior training, delivery, development, and/or project management experience
• Communication, curriculum development, and training and program management

Employment details - type, location, hours

• Hybrid position with 3 days in office per week; must live within commutable distance from work location
• Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period
• Office environment with meetings in conference rooms and/or through conference calls
• Frequent travel to multiple locations in six states
• Travel requirements: 50+%

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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