Senior Director, Enterprise Technical Training

Xcel Energy

. Lead the enterprise technical training and workforce capability strategy .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $170,700 - $242,366 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise technical training initiatives, ensuring compliance with NRC regulations and industry standards while driving workforce capability and operational performance. Proven ability to manage training budgets, resource allocation, and strategic planning in complex technical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Nuclear Operations ExperienceLeadership in Training OrganizationsSystematic Approach to TrainingRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeStrategic Planning and Financial Management

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Hard Skills

Technical Training StrategyPerformance AnalyticsAccreditation ProcessesInstructional TechnologyQuality Assurance PlansKPI MonitoringWorkforce Readiness AssessmentRegulatory Frameworks KnowledgeTraining Program DevelopmentGovernance in Learning

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder EngagementTeam Management

Industry Keywords

NRC RegulationsNational Academy of Nuclear TrainingINPOWANO10 CFR 50/55Utility IndustryIndustrial SectorTechnical OperationsWorkforce DevelopmentEnterprise Learning Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise technical training and workforce capability strategy
Establish and chair enterprise technical training governance
Drive consistent standards, quality, and instructional excellence across nuclear and non-nuclear programs
Provide leadership to a multi-layer technical training organization
Ensure training programs comply with NRC regulations, National Academy of Nuclear Training standards, operating licenses, and Quality Assurance plans
Represent the organization in industry benchmarking and external engagements with INPO, WANO, and NRC
Establish and monitor KPIs linking training effectiveness to workforce readiness, operational performance, and safety outcomes
Own technical training budgets, resource allocation, and staffing strategies
Partner with senior business leaders on operational needs, capital projects, and performance improvement initiatives
Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on technical training and workforce capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
10+ years of nuclear or technical operations experience, with significant leadership experience in training or workforce development
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex training organizations and enterprise initiatives
Deep knowledge of the Systematic Approach to Training
Knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, including NRC, NANT, and 10 CFR 50/55
Proven experience in strategic planning, financial management, and performance analytics
Preferred experience in the utility, industrial, or highly technical industry
Experience leading accreditation processes and regulatory evaluations (INPO, NRC)
Background in enterprise learning governance, instructional technology, or simulation programs preferred
Experience leading teams across dispersed geographies preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Long Term Incentive
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility