Sr Leadership Instructor

Xcel Energy; Prairie (AL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Sr Technical Leadership Development Instructor to design, deliver, and continuously improve leadership and technical training programs. You will apply adult learning and SAT principles to analyze needs, develop content, facilitate learning, and assess outcomes, partnering with stakeholders to align with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 5+ years of training experience, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to obtain unescorted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related training/learning experience.
• Facilitation/instruction experience in classroom or practical settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop leadership training using adult learning and SAT principles.
• Deliver leadership programs, workshops, and coaching across the organization.
• Manage end-to-end program execution including scheduling, logistics, and materials.
• Ensure content and delivery meet regulatory and internal requirements.

Skills

Leadership development

Adult learning

SAT principles

Facilitation

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Logistics management

NANT eligibility

NANT qualified

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

The Sr Technical Leadership Development Instructor designs, delivers, and continuously improves leadership and technical training programs that build individual and team capability. This role applies adult learning and Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) principles to analyze needs, develop content and assessments, facilitate learning in classroom, laboratory, and on-the-job settings, and evaluate program effectiveness. The position partners with key stakeholders to ensure training is aligned to strategic priorities, delivered with high quality, and—where applicable—meets accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

Program Design, Development & Improvement

• Conduct or support performance analysis and needs assessments to define learning objectives and measurable behaviors for leadership training.
• Design and develop training using adult learning and SAT principles, including facilitator guides and participant materials that measurably shifts leadership behaviors, decision quality, and team effectiveness.
• Develop and administer assessments (e.g., exams, performance evaluations) and incorporate feedback from trainees, leaders, and other stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Respond to emergent training needs and performance issues by adapting content and delivery approaches.

Delivery, Facilitation & Coaching

• Facilitate leadership development programs, workshops, and learning experiences for audiences across the organization.
• Provide coaching and actionable feedback to learners to improve performance in classroom and on-the-job settings.
• Adapt facilitation and instructional methods to meet the needs of different audiences and learning contexts.
• Serve as a credible facilitator and thought partner, building trust through strong presence and subject-matter acumen.

Program Execution & Administration

• Manage end-to-end program execution, including scheduling, logistics, coordination, materials, and participant experience.
• Coordinate, lead, and conduct training per applicable standards, codes, and requirements for the program(es) supported.
• Maintain program administrative requirements such as records, performance indicators, and reporting.
• Periodically support program assessment activities to evaluate program effectiveness.

Partnership, Accreditation & Compliance

• Partner with business, operations, and talent stakeholders to align learning solutions to strategy, performance needs, and workforce requirements.
• Support activities necessary to maintain alignment with industry training program requirements and contribute to self-assessments and other program evaluations.
• Ensure learning content, delivery, and evaluation practices meet applicable regulatory and internal requirements.
• Contribute insights from program delivery and learner/leader interactions to inform future program design and enhancements.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business, Engineering/Technical discipline, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Alternative: Diploma/GED plus Associate’s degree or equivalent combined with relevant instructional and/or technical experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in training/learning roles (leadership development, technical training, talent management, human resources, instructional design, or facilitation), including experience delivering training to adult learners.
• Demonstrated facilitation/instruction experience in classroom and/or practical settings (e.g., lab, simulation, or on-the-job).
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles; familiarity with SAT principles and training program evaluation practices.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility with leaders and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage program logistics/administration while also designing content and delivering instruction in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.
• NANT qualified instructor (or ability to obtain within 1 year of assignment) where required.
  

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/08/26

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