Training Service Manager

HITACHI ENERGY LTD; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company in Dammam is seeking a Training Center Manager to drive the development and execution of technical training strategies. The ideal candidate has a solid background in the power grid sector, with at least 5 years of experience and strong skills in developing training programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety directives and managing all training operations, making it essential for someone with leadership capabilities and customer-driven focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years, preferred 10 years in the power grid sector.
• Significant experience interacting directly with customers.
• Expertise in providing technical training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute training strategies for technical workforce.
• Manage daily operations of the training business.
• Ensure compliance with OHS directives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical training development

Customer interaction

Budget management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Job description

Overview

The Training Center Manager drives the development and execution of technical training strategies to build and improve the competencies of a company's technical workforce. The manager achieves this by identifying training needs, designing effective curriculum, leading a team of trainers, and managing all training center operations and resources. The ultimate goal is to equip technical staff with the latest knowledge and practical skills to enhance performance and achieve business objectives.

How you’ll make an impact

• Developing, promoting, and executing the PGSV service training strategy at the local level, in alignment with global and hub initiatives.
• Accountable for establishing the PGSV training center model and governance within the country.
• Exhibiting a strong commitment to the expansion of the service training business in the country, encompassing new segments and customers (both external and internal).
• Proactively initiating strategic growth initiatives to enhance the training business within the country and to support the hub.
• Responsible for certifying the training center and trainers to optimize the training support to the country and the hub.
• Drives, implements, reports on, and monitors training center performance targets.
• Manages the daily operations of the training business to ensure profitability, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Training oversight ensures design and delivery of internal, and customer technical training related to applicable technologies in accordance with contract and budget.
• Planning ensures continuous planning for the Training function, assigning proper instructors and classrooms for each scheduled course and providing schedule changes for other departments in case of over schedule.
• Documentation ensures that training related documentation and any special equipment or customized devices are accurately prepared and available for training sessions.
• Pricing establishes pricing for courses and provides relevant date for use with proposals.
• Vendors selects, manages, and ensures proper training of outsourced trainers.
• Monitoring plans periodic training for course instructors to ensure knowledge of current technical environment and solutions. Maintains detailed record of the training courses attended by internal resources.
• Ensures training courses are performed in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) directives.
• A track record of designing and implementing impactful training programs that achieve measurable results.
• Leadership and management: Experience in a leadership capacity, such as supervising training teams, managing budgets, and overseeing training strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with various departments—including Engineering, HR, and Operations—to identify training needs and align with business objectives.
• Expertise in designing and delivering training with the customer's needs, goals, and experience as the central focus.
• This includes understanding customer journey mapping and applying feedback loops.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

Education : Engineering degree and Business Administration degree.

Experience : Minimum 5 years & preferred 10 Years in the power grid sector.

Customer-facing experience: Significant experience interacting directly with customers.

Training and Information Transfer: Preferred Expertise in providing technical training and transferring information to customer teams.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. Arabic is plus.

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