Director, Enterprise Leadership & Training Programs

National Grid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a US Director of Strategic Training Programs to own enterprise training initiatives across New York and Massachusetts. You will lead three flagship programs—Supervising at Grid, Instructor Excellence, and the Engineering Academy—driving curriculum, instructional quality, and measurable business impact.

You will partner with executives and internal stakeholders to align learning strategies with workforce needs, oversee budgets and vendors, and champion inclusive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business, human resources, psychology, leadership, or a related discipline required.
• Master’s degree in Adult Learning, Adult Education, Learning and Development, Education, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, or a closely related field strongly preferred.
• Approximately 10 or more years of progressive experience in learning and development, leadership development, education, organizational effectiveness, or talent development, including substantial leadership responsibility.
• Professional certification in coaching, facilitation, instructional design, leadership development, or talent development preferred.
• Ability to travel across US operating regions as required to support program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight, strategic leadership, governance, and continuous improvement for Supervising at Grid, Instructor Excellence, and the Engineering Academy across New York and Massachusetts.
• Sustain and advance the established Instructor Excellence and Engineering Academy programs by strengthening curriculum, delivery quality, faculty capability, governance, learner experience, and measurable business impact.
• Establish common academic rigor, instructional standards, and quality assurance across all three programs, including program design, facilitation, assessment, learner experience, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, executive education providers, professional associations, and external learning partners to expand insight, capability, and program reach.
• Oversee vendor-delivered and internally facilitated classroom experiences across New York and Massachusetts, as well as blended learning approaches, ensuring consistent instructional quality, strong learner engagement, and the capacity to deliver at scale.

Skills

Leadership development

Executive communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, human resources, psychology, leadership

Master’s degree in Adult Learning, Adult Education, Learning and Development, Education, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development

Doctorate in Adult Learning, Education, Leadership, Organizational Leadership

Job description

National Grid is seeking a US Director of Strategic Training Programs to own enterprise training initiatives across New York and Massachusetts. You will lead three flagship programs—Supervising at Grid, Instructor Excellence, and the Engineering Academy—driving curriculum, instructional quality, and measurable business impact.

You will partner with executives and internal stakeholders to align learning strategies with workforce needs, oversee budgets and vendors, and champion inclusive,