Training & Workforce Program Manager - # 26-24400

Us Tech Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Program Manager for the PGO Lighting Training and Workforce program. You will establish strategic direction, design training, and coordinate multiple stakeholder groups to advance lighting initiatives.

You will oversee scheduling, budgeting, and resource negotiation to ensure on-time, within-budget program delivery across multiple locations. Travel and hybrid onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with six years related work experience.
• In lieu of degree, 10 years related work experience with High School/GED.
• Communication, Curriculum Development, Training and Program Management.
• Travel requirement: 50%+ of time.
• Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite per week, reachable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and manager for PGO lighting training programs (initial, continuing, emergent).
• Manage program costs and estimate impacts of changes.
• Engage business units to establish strategies and priorities for programs.
• Lead ADDIE process to implement lighting training initiatives.
• Engage SMEs and leaders to set strategic direction for lighting training.
• Monitor industry trends and impacts on lighting initiatives; adjust as needed.
• Communicate status to stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Provide recommendations to management and support delivery of program deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Leadership

Change management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Duration: 36 Months

Job Summary

• 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.

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 directs stakeholders regarding lighting activities

Desired 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 facilitate 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

Experience

• 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

Skillsets

• 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
• Communication, Curriculum Development, Training and Program Management
• Travel Requirements
• 50+%

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Note

• Hybrid, 3 days onsite in week. 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

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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