Manager, Learning - Edmonton, Canada - EPCOR

EPCOR

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Highlights of the job

We are hiring one (1) Full Time, Permanent

Manager, Learning and Development position working out of Edmonton.

What you'd be responsible for

Planning & Execution**- Providing input to the Corporate Learning & Development operational plan and identifying objectives and priorities for the upcoming year.

Developing and implementing deliverables within the context of the Learning & Development Operational plan.
Ensuring deliverables of direct report positions are aligned and integrated, and include performance expectations and deliverable metrics.
Anticipating challenges and obstacles to delivering the annual work plan.
Identifying the necessary budget, resources, and staff required to deliver the annual work plan.
Removing roadblocks and addressing issues, problems or concerns from team.

Operational Excellence:

Ensuring adherence to processes, procedures and standards.
Identifying and implementing process changes to ensure effective, and efficient service delivery.
Monitoring and analyzing learning and development trends to improve development and delivery of training programs.

Talent

Providing clear accountabilities and authorities to direct reports.
Creating and managing a strong team through recruitment, retention, and development.
Holding employees accountable for achieving results and demonstrating required behaviors.
Developing and nurturing a collaborative, high performance, safe, accountable, focused, and innovative culture.

Relationships & Collaboration**- Ensuring effective cross functional relationships across the Learning and Development team, and EPCOR.

Consulting with customers/stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues to create understanding and resolve issues or concerns.
Providing insights and expertise to support decisionmaking.
Working closely with the other Managers within the Learning and Development team to facilitate the development of effective training products.
Facilitating external training vendor relationships on behalf of all Corporate Learning and Development Teams.
Working closely with procurement and training vendors to build new vendor contracts and maintain existing contracts.

What's required to be successful

A Degree in Commerce, Business, Human Resources or Education (preferably adult education) is required.
3+ years of leadership experience; managing a training function in a complex corporate environment.
Advanced knowledge of adult learning concepts.
Formal education in change management, project management or process improvement would be an asset.
Experience with in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Oracle Learning Systems, Storyline, Adobe Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Visio, Audacity, and other eLearning rapid production technology. A working knowledge of learning management systems.
Experience in curriculum design, development, and program delivery related to safety, industrial, utility or technical training programs.
Experience in creating and delivering online virtual, and blended learning programs.
Experience in a large utility or industrial environment would be an asset.
Leadership experience in a unionized environment would be an asset.
Ability to prototype, outline, and storyboard ideas when developing training materials.
Ability to create and design effective learning products that engages learners and enables change.
Ability to prioritize conflicting priorities under tight deadlines with a concern for consistency, business goals, and client needs.
Strong critical thinking, problemsolving, and verbal and written communication skills.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction:

MGMT
Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

Application deadline:

September 5, 2023
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Please note the following information:

A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.