Regulatory Witness Training Program Manager

AEP; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401K match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks an experienced Training and Witness Preparation Manager to develop and implement training content for regulatory proceedings in our Columbus headquarters.

You will work with legal teams and business unit SMEs to create practical materials, coach witnesses, and lead instructor development, while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. A major or significant coursework in Communications, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Public Policy, Pre-Law, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or similar preferred.
• 5 years of leadership or training experience preferred.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs in electric utility legal, regulatory, or compliance environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of electric utility operations, regulatory processes, and witness preparation.
• Familiarity with deposition, hearing, and testimony preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training content, job aids, presentations, and supporting material tailored to specific regulatory cases.
• Forecast, plan, and analyze learning and training needs based on the regulatory work plan. Consult management and employees on learning and training priorities.
• Facilitate scheduling, coordination, and improvement processes.
• Develop and communicate training calendar, courses, and learning opportunities to management teams and employees.
• Teach, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate learning and training activities including guidance on testimony best practices, handling cross examination, maintaining credibility, and responding accurately and concisely.
• Lead improvement teams and instructor development.
• Support mock cross-examination witness sessions, coaching activities, and pre-hearing preparation.
• Utilize industry best practices to lead the research and selection of appropriate training resources and tools.
• Lead improvements and updates of training resources.
• Update training content based on lessons learned, regulatory changes, and organizational feedback.
• Track training completion, evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Support and facilitate additional training projects, committees and meetings as assigned.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Training experience

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation

Time management

Multitasking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

**Job Summary**Responsible for developing, communicating, and implementing training programs that prepare employees to serve as effective witnesses in state and federal regulatory and other administrative proceedings. This role ensures witnesses understand testimony expectations, questioning techniques, professionalism, and compliance requirements. The Manager coordinates and conducts learning and training in collaboration with business unit management subject matter experts and legal teams to create clear, practical, and consistent witness preparation materials and training experiences. Employees in this position are industry experts that demonstrate competency, knowledge, and skillset through achieved results. They are training in the classroom, researching new methods, and developing new training. They help onboard and mentor other instructors.**Job Description** **What You'll Do:*** Responsible for the development, communication, and implementation of training content, job aids, presentations, and supporting material tailored to specific regulatory cases.* Forecast, plan, and analyze learning and training needs based on the regulatory work plan. Consult management and employees on learning and training priorities.* Facilitate scheduling, coordination, and improvement processes.* Develop and communicate training calendar, courses, and learning opportunities to management teams and employees.* Teach, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate learning and training activities including guidance on testimony best practices, handling cross examination, maintaining credibility, and responding accurately and concisely.* Lead improvement teams and instructor development.* Support mock cross-examination witness sessions, coaching activities, and pre-hearing preparation.* Utilize industry best practices to lead the research and selection of appropriate training resources and tools.* Lead improvements and updates of training resources.* Update training content based on lessons learned, regulatory changes, and organizational feedback.* Track training completion, evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.* Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.* Support and facilitate additional training projects, committees and meetings as assigned. **What We're Looking For:** Education* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. A major or significant coursework in Communications, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Public Policy, Pre-Law, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or similar preferred. Experience:* Minimum of 8 years of related work experience.* 5 years of leadership or training experience preferred. **Other Must Haves:** * Experience developing and delivering training programs in electric utility legal, regulatory, or compliance environments.* Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.* Ability to work with technical and non-technical audiences.* Knowledge of electric utility operations, regulatory processes, and witness preparation.* Familiarity with deposition, hearing, and testimony preparation.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.* Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.* Depending on filing requirements and deadlines, requirements may result in working weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary.* Occasional travel may be required, such as attending witness preparation and hearings. **Where You'll Work:*** On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH **What You'll Get:*** Base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401K match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do! At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-010**Compensation Range:**$136,539.00 - $177,503.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.