Director Leadership & Employee Development

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an executive leadership position responsible for leading the strategy, design, and implementation of leadership and employee development programs. These programs aim to build leadership capability, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support talent growth at FirstEnergy. Key areas of focus include internally designed leadership development programs for emerging and experienced leaders, employee development resources, career progression initiatives, and enterprise processes that support continuous learning and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Education, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, training, or organizational development.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing teams, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing leadership and employee development programs within a complex organization.
• Working knowledge of instructional systems design methodologies, including the ADDIE model and adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong communication, facilitation, consulting, and relationship management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience within the energy, utility, manufacturing, industrial, or other highly regulated industries with a mix of represented and non-represented employees.
• Working knowledge of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) methodology.
• Experience leading enterprise leadership development strategies and large-scale employee development initiatives.
• Experience managing instructional design, facilitation, and program management teams.
• Experience leveraging learning technologies, digital learning platforms, and modern learning strategies to enhance workforce capability.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise leadership resources and development experiences, including leadership retreats, workshops, facilitation materials, executive presentations, and leadership engagement events.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for enterprise leadership and employee development programs across FirstEnergy.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of leadership and employee development curricula and learning experiences.
• Oversee programs supporting aspiring leaders, supervisors, managers, directors, and executive leaders, as well as employee development initiatives and career growth resources.
• Manage and develop a team of learning and development professionals responsible for instructional design, facilitation, program management, and leadership development delivery.
• Establish enterprise standards and governance for leadership and employee development programs, learning design, facilitation quality, and program evaluation.
• Partner with business leaders, Human Resources, and functional stakeholders to assess organizational capability needs and align development strategies to business priorities.
• Drive the use of modern learning methodologies, adult learning principles, instructional design practices, and technology-enabled learning solutions.
• Develop and monitor program goals, metrics, budgets, and effectiveness measures to ensure business impact and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development strategies through development resources, career-pathing initiatives, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), leadership tools, and enterprise learning experiences.
• Develop and maintain enterprise leadership development resources, tools, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities, including support for leadership offsites, retreats, and organizational development events.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, leadership accountability, and employee growth across the organization.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director