Manager, Talent

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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic people leader to join our Leadership & Organizational Development team. This role combines program expertise with people leadership—managing a small team while shaping and implementing leadership and organizational development initiatives that build capability, strengthen culture, and drive organizational success. The ideal candidate brings 5 – 7 years of experience in instructional design, facilitation, and program management, with a proven ability to lead both programs and people.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• People Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and supporting career development.

• Create a collaborative team culture that models' leadership excellence and continuous learning.

• Align team priorities to enterprise Talent & Development strategy under the Sr. Director of Leadership & Organizational Development.

• Instructional Design:

• Develop engaging and effective learning materials, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and learner needs.
• Utilize industry best practices to design and enhance instructional content, incorporating various formats and delivery methods.
• Design learning solutions to meet virtual and live classrooms ensuring engaging and experiential learning modalities.
• Facilitation:
• Lead and facilitate engaging virtual and live training sessions, workshops, and learning events.
• Create a participatory and inclusive learning environment, encouraging active engagement and knowledge retention.
• Facilitate team assessments including but not limited to Four Lens, DiSC, and Thomas Kilman.
• Program Management:
• Oversee end-to-end learning programs, from conceptualization to evaluation, ensuring seamless execution and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate learning initiatives into broader talent development strategies.
• Build Train-the-Trainer Facilitator guides to be used by HRBPs and technical training teams.
• Needs Assessment:
• Conduct thorough needs assessments to identify skill gaps and training requirements.
• Analyze learning objectives and align programs to address specific developmental needs across different levels of the organization.
• Evaluation and Measurement:
• Establish robust metrics and assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of learning programs.
• Regularly evaluate the impact of training initiatives and adjust content and delivery methods accordingly.

Working Conditions

• Open office environment.
• Some overtime required as special projects arise.
• This role may be required to travel to our main offices in Princeton, NJ, Houston, TX, and Lehi/Provo, UT.
• This role will require three days in office.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certifications in program management, talent initiatives or related areas are a plus.
• 5-7 years of proven experience in instructional design, facilitation, and program management.

Preferred Qualifications

• People Leadership & Coaching

• Prior experience leading, developing, and performance managing a team

• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and other instructional technology tools

• Demonstrated ability to use Active Listening

• Demonstrated experience facilitating and designing delivery in live and virtual environments

• Experience with tools and technology to build, design, and measure learning programs

• Prefer experience with MBTI, Thomas-Killman Instrument (Conflict Styles), Situational Leadership, and Crucial Conversations

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Project Coordination & Management:

• Ability to handle and coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Communication

• Demonstrated ability to connect with diverse audiences

• Effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to both design and deliver programs

• Manage stakeholder communication

• Leadership and Organizational Development Knowledgebase

• Demonstrated application of adult learning principles

• Executive Prescence

• Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders across Vivint, NRG, HRBPs, and Senior Leaders

• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and summaries appropriate for executive audiences

• Adaptability

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment adapting quickly to changing priorities and business needs

• Demonstrated ability to align workflows and methods with team protocols
• Demonstrated desire to stay open minded and model continuous learning

Physical Requirements

• May need to lead up to 8-hour in-person development sessions and up to 4-hour virtual sessions.

The base salary range for this position is: $104,720-$188,520* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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