Training Lead - ERP Program

Emera Inc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility company is seeking a Training Lead in Halifax. The role involves overseeing end-user training for an enterprise system transformation. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience in training design and delivery, especially in ERP or similar projects. Join a collaborative team and contribute to a significant transformation. Competitive compensation is offered.

Benefits

A chance to contribute to a major transformation at Nova Scotia Power

A collaborative, supportive team environment

Opportunities to grow and apply your training expertise in a meaningful way

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Education, Instructional Design, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience designing and delivering training within large programs or transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading training workstreams within ERP or enterprise technology implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Strong communication, training, and coaching skills.
• Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with training development tools and platforms (e.g., MS Office, eLearning authoring tools, LMS platforms).
• Knowledge of utilities, SAP, or large-scale transformation projects considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of end-user training for an enterprise system transformation.
• Develop the ERP training strategy, ensuring alignment with change management and business readiness.
• Lead the design of scalable training approaches across diverse business areas.
• Define training success metrics and reporting processes to assess adoption and effectiveness.
• Build and manage a small training team, coaching and supporting Training Specialists.
• Engage functional leads to ensure training content aligns with operational needs.
• Partner with vendors to develop the training governance structure.
• Identify and mitigate training-related risks and interdependencies.
• Lead training readiness reviews and report progress to the Change Manager.

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department : Nova Scotia Power, Business Transformation

Location : Halifax, NS

Type of Employment : Full-Time, Project Term 12 months

Closing Date : August 15 , 2025

The ERP Program at Nova Scotia Power is seeking a Training Lead to oversee the development and execution of end-user training for a large-scale enterprise system transformation. Reporting to the Change Manager, the Training Lead will manage a small training team, including Training Specialists, and collaborate closely with business units, subject matter experts, and program leadership.

This role is ideal for a strategic training professional with experience leading training initiatives in complex project environments, particularly ERP or enterprise-wide system implementations.

Key elements of this role include :

• Developing the ERP training strategy, ensuring alignment with overall change management and business readiness plans.
• Leading the design of scalable training approaches across diverse business areas and user groups.
• Defining training success metrics and reporting processes to assess adoption and effectiveness.
• Building and managing a small training team, including coaching and supporting the Training Specialists.
• Engaging functional leads to ensure training content and delivery methods align with operational needs.
• Partnering with third party vendors to develop the training governance structure (e.g., standards, templates, version control protocols).
• Identifying and mitigating training-related risks, issues, and interdependencies.
• Leading training readiness reviews and reporting on progress to the Change Manager.

These skills will make you successful :

Degree or diploma in Education, Instructional Design, Business, or a related field

7+ years of experience designing and delivering training within large programs or transformation initiatives

Experience leading training workstreams within ERP or enterprise technology implementations

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders across all levels of an organization

Strong communication, training, and coaching skills

Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines

Proficiency with training development tools and platforms (e.g., MS Office, eLearning authoring tools, LMS platforms)

Knowledge of utilities, SAP, or large-scale transformation projects considered an asset

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are : making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer :

A chance to contribute to a major transformation at Nova Scotia Power

A collaborative, supportive team environment

Opportunities to grow and apply your training expertise in a meaningful way

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers , Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers . We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people : a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values . The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

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