You will be trusted to:

- Hire, train, assign work, evaluate, and manage performance, ensuring all aspects of staff supervision are handled effectively.
- Manage and direct skilled craft and technical learning programs, with a particular focus on the Transmission apprenticeships and the Field Operations Trainee Program.
- Supervise and coordinate learning activities across all field operations groups; build and review formative and summative assessments; partner with internal collaborators and subject matter experts to develop content and overall training experience.
- Plan and coordinate skills assessments and training; provide instruction and mentorship to trainers and facilitate training for new courses.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the functional area to improve return on investment strategies.
- Develop strategic and operating plans, goals, objectives, priorities, and procedures in alignment with LCRA's strategic goals.
- Lead change by applying process improvement and operational excellence methodologies, aligning key collaborators to implement processes and programs that deliver measurable improvements.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations for improving and developing learning programs to senior management.
- Facilitate special projects involving cross-functional teams and participate in cross-training activities, cross-departmental sharing of knowledge, and cross-departmental developmental assignments.
- Plan and manage projects effectively; tracking and reporting the progress towards established goals and achievements while monitoring resources, deadlines, and costs of multiple projects.
- Monitor metrics to evaluate training and development efficiency; ensure appropriate records are maintained for departmental personnel, budget requirements, management systems, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinate quality, completeness, timeliness, and cost impact of all work associated with departmental process improvement functions; recommend and monitor quality control standards.
- Partner with Construction, Maintenance and System Controls leadership to promote and deliver learning programs, targeted training, and development opportunities that meet business and departmental needs.
- Work closely with Transmission Services managers to identify performance gaps and learning needs in order to build and develop proficient work teams; lead collaborative efforts to develop training solutions.
- Closely partner with LCRA Human Resources to ensure strategic alignment with enterprise-wide initiatives and activities.

You qualify with:

- Twelve or more years of experience in utility industry training, business, operational or financial process improvement, or relevant experience. A degree(s) in business, engineering, industrial operations or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

You are a great fit with:

- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in training, facilitation, designing and developing learning and development programs
- Experience in the utility industry and/or process improvement consulting
- Experience in successfully implementing large-scale change efforts and/or demonstrated understanding and appreciation for the complexities and dynamics of change management and organizational change
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written to all levels of an organization
- Dedication to maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring timely delivery of results.
- Advanced skill in effectively partnering with leaders to design ad hoc/custom learning and development solutions
- Advanced skill in applying best practices and new trends in a practical way that appropriately fits the organization

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.