Senior Talent Development Specialist, Leadership Development

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

Join a Team That’s Powering the Future of Talent!

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Development Specialist to support our growing Talent Management team at PacifiCorp, a leading electric utility. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exciting new talent programs with a focus on building a leadership pipeline. You’ll be a part of a collaborative, inclusive, and fun team that values flexibility, growth, and meaningful work. While this position is fully onsite, we offer a supportive and adaptable work environment.

What You'll Do

You’ll use your expertise to support the instructional design, facilitation, and management of programs that support leadership development and address complex business needs across the enterprise. This role identifies capability gaps, forecasts future talent needs, and develops scalable programs that drive long-term organizational growth and performance. Programs include emerging leaders, frontline leaders, high potential program, employee lunch and learns, executive leadership conference, and other initiatives.

• Partner with business leaders and HR to identify capability gaps and align learning initiatives with long-term talent strategies.
• Use data and analytics to forecast talent needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and inform decision-making.
• Collaboratively design and deliver enterprise-wide programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in instructional design, adult learning theory, and performance consulting.
• Influence and guide stakeholders on best practices in learning and development.
• Oversee the development and deployment of learning content, tools, and platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate learning into broader talent and business strategies.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team building capability.
• Travel as needed to support strategic program delivery and stakeholder engagement.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5-7+ years of experience in learning and talent development, with demonstrated success in strategic program design and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships, collaborate effectively across teams, and contribute to a positive team culture; open to feedback and committed to continuous personal and professional growth.
• Expertise in instructional design, adult learning theory, and performance consulting.
• Proven ability to use data and analytics to drive decisions and improve outcomes.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and working with executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, LMS platforms, and course-authoring tools (e.g., Articulate).
• Ability to travel as needed, 10-20%.

Preferences

• Professional certifications in learning or talent development (e.g., CPTD, DiSC, Gallup Strengths Coach).
• Experience with change management, organizational development, or leadership coaching.
• Familiarity with talent analytics or business intelligence tools.

Why You'll Love it Here

• Be part of a growing team with room to make your mark
• Work on meaningful projects that support employee growth and development
• Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice matters
• Receive a utility discount if you’re a customer
• Thrive in a flexible, people-first environment while working onsite

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include:  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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Additional Information

Req Id: 114785 
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND, OR 
Department: PacifiCorp General Counsel 
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Hiring Range: $88,800 - $111,000

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00%.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.