Senior Project Manager – Learning & Development - # 26-18256

US Tech Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is hiring a Program Manager for PGO Lighting training initiatives in a hybrid role. You will define training strategies, coordinate lighting program delivery, and partner with leaders to ensure alignment with workforce objectives.

The role requires managing costs, guiding ADDIE-driven development, and communicating progress across levels. Candidates should have a degree and substantial training or PM experience and be prepared for travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree with 6+ years related work experience.
• Alternative: High School/GED with 10 years related work experience.
• Experience in training, delivery, development, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead PGO lighting training programs and define strategic direction.
• Manage program costs and assess changes' impact.
• Engage leaders to align strategies with programs.
• Lead ADDIE process for lighting training initiatives.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Training development

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical degree

High School/GED + 10 years experience

Job description

Duration: 36 Months

Hybrid work schedule: Candidates are required to work onsite 3 days per week and work remotely the remaining 2 days.

Job Description:

• PGO Training and Workforce Program Manager: The PGO (Power Grid Operations) Training and Workforce Program Manager establishes the strategic direction for Lighting initiative for PGO at Client.
• The Program Manager defines the training for the Lighting programs to achieve PGO’s workforce strategies and operational objectives.
• The Program Manager supports multiple customer groups within PGO and may engage with all level of leaders within the PGO organization.
• This position is the project manager for various lighting initiatives. Provides strategic input for current and future lighting program development.
• Effectively plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors the activities of lighting programs and negotiates resources as needed.
• Ensures that lighting programs are completed on time, within budget and in accordance with business needs and objectives.
• Monitors status and progress of lighting projects and makes necessary adjustments to plans and schedules. Makes recommendations and presentations to management and supports the communication and implementation of project deliverables.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Total ownership of outcomes
• Assertiveness and Independent decision making
• Ability to compare alternative courses of action and select the best solution
• This position has a critical role in the development and sustainment of leader training programs

Responsibilities:

• The Program Manager performs the following functions:
• Serves as subject matter expert and manager for PGO lighting training programs (initial, continuing, & emergent)
• Manages program costs and estimates impacts of changes
• Engages business unit leaders to establish strategies and incorporate priorities into the applicable programs
• Leads the ADDIE process to implement lighting training initiatives
• Engages SME’s and Leaders to establish strategic direction and lighting training initiatives
• Remains abreast of business developments and industry trends that affect lighting initiatives, determines impacts to skills and abilities
• Creates innovative solutions to reconcile lighting training discrepancies
• Identifies strategic cost improvement opportunities
• Communicates to all levels of the organization, verbally and written
• Inform and direct stakeholders regarding lighting activities

Required/Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree AND six (6) years minimum required related work experience
• In lieu of Technical degree(s) AND 6 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• In addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experience
• Training Methodologies

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Oral and written communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees and management.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate concerns/issues, develop logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop innovative, creative ideas to address complex training-related problems.
• Demonstrated group process skills to effectively faciltiate group activities.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to influence and provide direction to team members and to advise management of team members’ performance and project status.
• Demonstrated change management and influencing skills.
• Prior Training, Delivery, Development, and/or project management experience

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Client Energy facility.
• Office environment, meetings in conference rooms and/or through conference calls
• Frequent travel to multiple locations in six states
• 3 days in office per week, must live within commutable distance from work location
• The selected candidate will sit at both the Toddville Operations Center, NC and the Client’s Plaza

Preferred Skills:

• Communication, Curriculum Development , Training & Program Management
• Travel 
• 50 %

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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