Sr Instructional Designer
NiSource, La Porte, IN, United States
Job Summary
This role is responsible for defining, implementing, and sustaining the learning strategies for NiSource Gas and Electric Operations. Partners with line of business stakeholders and leadership to identify, project, and prioritize organizational competency needs. Develops and drives learning initiatives to meet business priorities. Drives continuous improvement through data-based decisions and processes.
Essential Functions
Defines and drives alignment to business and strategic priorities through long-term forecasting and risk-based prioritization.
Defines and drives continuous improvement initiatives to ensure training development and delivery processes are effective, efficient, and in alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborates with business partners at all levels to identify organizational competence needs and creates, implements, and monitor effective training strategies.
Develops, mentors, and supports Training Department staff to strengthen instructional quality, technical expertise, and alignment with organizational learning standards.
Sets training development and delivery standards and best practices through industry relationships and aligns consistency across states.
Monitors training and business competence indicators and metrics to provide data-based decision models to prioritize learning and process improvement initiatives.
Creates, implements, and maintains processes to align competency and training requirements to business level work plans, resourcing, and qualification requirements.
Leads teams to analyze, design, and develop key training initiatives.
Evaluates, hires, supervises, and manages appropriate internal and contract resources to implement and sustain key training initiatives.
Tracks and manages development and maintenance budgets (actuals/forecast) to ensure projects are prioritized to business needs.
Researches and stays current with best practices in adult learning methods by participating in industry and learning benchmarking and conferences.
Required Qualifications For Position
Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Program Design, Education, Leadership Development, Organization Development or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Advanced level experience in training facilitation and development for both classroom and eLearning environments
Knowledge and extensive past use of a broad range of learning strategies and technologies
Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial report design
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills that include the ability to communicate sensitive, confidential, or complex information
Strong collaboration and management skills
Ability to work well across all levels of an organization
Excellent computer skills, including Excel and other software applications
An ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to travel. (Approximately 25%)
Preferred Additional Qualifications For Position
Knowledge of gas operations and regulations including OSHA and DOT Operator Qualifications
Experience working for a Gas Utility/Gas line of business
Understanding of the Utility business environment and leadership philosophy, concepts and best practices
Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certification Upon Hire
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
Salary Range*
$82,200.00 - $123,200.00
The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
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This role is responsible for defining, implementing, and sustaining the learning strategies for NiSource Gas and Electric Operations. Partners with line of business stakeholders and leadership to identify, project, and prioritize organizational competency needs. Develops and drives learning initiatives to meet business priorities. Drives continuous improvement through data-based decisions and processes.
Essential Functions
Defines and drives alignment to business and strategic priorities through long-term forecasting and risk-based prioritization.
Defines and drives continuous improvement initiatives to ensure training development and delivery processes are effective, efficient, and in alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborates with business partners at all levels to identify organizational competence needs and creates, implements, and monitor effective training strategies.
Develops, mentors, and supports Training Department staff to strengthen instructional quality, technical expertise, and alignment with organizational learning standards.
Sets training development and delivery standards and best practices through industry relationships and aligns consistency across states.
Monitors training and business competence indicators and metrics to provide data-based decision models to prioritize learning and process improvement initiatives.
Creates, implements, and maintains processes to align competency and training requirements to business level work plans, resourcing, and qualification requirements.
Leads teams to analyze, design, and develop key training initiatives.
Evaluates, hires, supervises, and manages appropriate internal and contract resources to implement and sustain key training initiatives.
Tracks and manages development and maintenance budgets (actuals/forecast) to ensure projects are prioritized to business needs.
Researches and stays current with best practices in adult learning methods by participating in industry and learning benchmarking and conferences.
Required Qualifications For Position
Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Program Design, Education, Leadership Development, Organization Development or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Advanced level experience in training facilitation and development for both classroom and eLearning environments
Knowledge and extensive past use of a broad range of learning strategies and technologies
Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial report design
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills that include the ability to communicate sensitive, confidential, or complex information
Strong collaboration and management skills
Ability to work well across all levels of an organization
Excellent computer skills, including Excel and other software applications
An ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to travel. (Approximately 25%)
Preferred Additional Qualifications For Position
Knowledge of gas operations and regulations including OSHA and DOT Operator Qualifications
Experience working for a Gas Utility/Gas line of business
Understanding of the Utility business environment and leadership philosophy, concepts and best practices
Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certification Upon Hire
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
Salary Range*
$82,200.00 - $123,200.00
The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
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