Head of Leadership & Talent Development

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy in Akron, Ohio, seeks an executive to lead strategy, design, and delivery of leadership and employee development programs across the enterprise. You will craft curricula, governance, metrics, and tools to advance leadership capability and align with business priorities.

You will oversee curricula development, program management, and evaluation while partnering with HR and operations leaders to support talent growth in a regulated energy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Education, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, training, or organizational development.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing teams, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing leadership and employee development programs within a complex organization.
• Working knowledge of instructional systems design methodologies, including the ADDIE model and adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong communication, facilitation, consulting, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for enterprise leadership and employee development programs across FirstEnergy.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of leadership and employee development curricula and learning experiences.
• Oversee programs supporting aspiring leaders, supervisors, managers, directors, and executive leaders, as well as employee development initiatives and career growth resources.
• Manage and develop a team of learning and development professionals responsible for instructional design, facilitation, program management, and leadership development delivery.
• Establish enterprise standards and governance for leadership and employee development programs, learning design, facilitation quality, and program evaluation.
• Partner with business leaders, Human Resources, and functional stakeholders to assess organizational capability needs and align development strategies to business priorities.
• Drive the use of modern learning methodologies, adult learning principles, instructional design practices, and technology-enabled learning solutions.
• Develop and monitor program goals, metrics, budgets, and effectiveness measures to ensure business impact and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development strategies through development resources, career-pathing initiatives, IDP tools, leadership tools, and enterprise learning experiences.
• Develop and maintain enterprise leadership development resources, tools, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities, including support for leadership off-sites, retreats, and organizational development events.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, leadership accountability, and employee growth across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HR/OD)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

FirstEnergy in Akron, Ohio, seeks an executive to lead strategy, design, and delivery of leadership and employee development programs across the enterprise. You will craft curricula, governance, metrics, and tools to advance leadership capability and align with business priorities.

You will oversee curricula development, program management, and evaluation while partnering with HR and operations leaders to support talent growth in a regulated energy company.