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Lead, Learning and Development
Talen Energy. Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate assigned learning and development staff; set expectations and provide performance feedback .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in instructional design and development of training programs, aligning learning initiatives with operational objectives and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Instructional Design ExpertiseExperience Supervising Training ProfessionalsProficiency in Articulate 360Strong Project Leadership SkillsKnowledge of NERC Reliability Standards
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Instructional DesignNeeds AssessmentDigital Learning DevelopmentBlended Learning ProgramsPerformance ConsultingSafety Training DevelopmentRegulatory Training DevelopmentCompetency-Based TrainingVideo ProductionAI-Enabled Learning Tools
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
SAP SuccessFactorsCamtasiaLearning Management SystemsAI ToolsEHS Partnerships
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Certification in Learning and DevelopmentInstructional Design CertificationProject Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Power GenerationUtilitiesEnergyManufacturingIndustrial Safety PracticesOSHA RequirementsSafety Management SystemsNERC ComplianceCritical Infrastructure Protection TrainingOperational Readiness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate assigned learning and development staff; set expectations and provide performance feedback
- Prioritize team workloads, monitor quality and capacity, and provide instructional design guidance and review
- Build team capability, accountability, and consistent learning standards; identify staffing and vendor needs
- Partner with Plant Operations and Corporate leaders to assess capability gaps, performance challenges, and training priorities
- Align learning plans with operational readiness, workforce planning, knowledge transfer, changing technology, equipment, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Design, develop, deliver, and improve technical, operational, safety, compliance, and employee development training
- Apply adult learning principles across instructor-led, digital, blended, and on-the-job learning; translate complex content with subject matter experts
- Create assessments, videos, job aids, facilitator guides, and train-the-trainer programs, using AI and automation where appropriate
- Partner with plant leaders and Environmental, Health & Safety to reinforce a proactive safety culture
- Develop and maintain learning on hazard recognition, risk awareness, safe work practices, and accountability
- Support employee and contractor safety onboarding and refreshers; collaborate with course owners to keep content current
- Partner with NERC Compliance, Plant Operations, and technical experts to develop and maintain regulatory learning content
- Translate approved requirements into instruction aligned with applicable standards, company policies, and operating procedures
- Evaluate internal development versus external providers, vendors, and learning technologies based on business need, quality, cost, and outcomes
- Coordinate external training and evaluate vendor performance and resource effectiveness
- Establish training intake, prioritization, design, delivery, evaluation, maintenance, and content review processes
- Lead concurrent initiatives across locations; partner with course owners, learning systems administrators, and Corporate Learning & Development on platform-ready content and consistent standards
- Measure quality, participation, proficiency, and effectiveness; communicate priorities, results, and improvements to stakeholders
- Travel to field and corporate sites as needed; perform other duties consistent with the position
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Eight or more years of progressive learning and development experience
- Instructional design expertise or technical training experience
- Experience supervising, coaching, or leading training professionals
- Expertise in Articulate 360, SAP SuccessFactors, and Camtasia
- Experience conducting needs assessments and developing instructor-led, digital, and blended learning programs
- Experience consulting with business leaders and using learning management systems and instructional design technologies
- Strong project leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills
- Ability to travel as necessary to operating facilities and work in plant environments while following safety requirements at all Talen Energy plants
- Ability to meet nuclear plant background and security clearance requirements, where applicable
- Preferred: experience in power generation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, or other industrial environments
- Preferred: experience developing technical, operational, safety, or regulatory training
- Preferred: familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards, Critical Infrastructure Protection training, and other regulatory obligations
- Preferred: knowledge of OSHA requirements, industrial safety practices, safety management systems, and EHS partnerships
- Preferred: experience with competency-based training, knowledge transfer, outsourced learning solutions, video production, and AI-enabled learning tools
- Professional certification in learning and development, instructional design, project management, or related discipline preferred
- Business acumen and ability to align learning with operational objectives and influence without formal authority
- Instructional design, facilitation, performance consulting, and ability to translate complex technical information
- Analytical, organizational, project management, written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to balance strategic consultation with hands-on execution, staff development, and workload management