Director Technical Training

Responsibilities

• Identify technical and safety training needs across NYPA’s departments and effectively implement solutions to meet business needs, including expansion of non-instructor led training initiatives.
• Oversee the training service for apprentice, advanced skills, and safety training and training processes and systems to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Create performance and development plans for the training staff and provide continuous feedback on job performance to the training staff.
• Deploy and maintain a Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure training records are compliant with reporting standards, current, accurate and support the broader workforce management requirements.
• Participate in standing committees that address activities within the Operation’s Business Units.
• Develop and oversee the annual budget plans for the Technical Training Department. Provide annual budget input groupers NYPA requirements.

Requirements

• Real world application experience and knowledge of adult learning principles coupled with ADDIE and Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) Development models, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, learning strategies and the measurements of training effects on the organization.
• Experience utilizing various Communication and Media tools to deploy training strategies within organizations.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and company leadership to ensure strategic goals, state/federal/local requirements, NERC guidelines, and Asset Management initiatives are properly supported by training.
• Hands on experience in LMS use/implementation.
• Able and willing to manage and prioritize multiple projects within varying deadlines and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory or managerial experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• ADDIE and Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) Development models.
• Teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
• Learning strategies and measurements of training effects on the organization.
• Use of various Communication and Media tools.
• Customer service skills.
• Collaboration with subject matter experts and company leadership.
• LMS use/implementation.
• Project management principles.

Benefits

• The estimated salary range for this position in the White Plains Office is: $166,000 - $227,700 and $144,000 - $198,000 for this position in the Clark Energy Center or Albany locations.

Pay

• The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.

Schedule

• No specific schedule is provided.