The Opportunity

As Learning and Development Manager, this role will have ownership of strategic and operational leadership for a new L&D function. Reporting to the Talent Director, you will have the opportunity to create innovative learning strategies and engaging learning experiences, ensuring Ulteig creates a culture of continuous learning and delivers on our employee value proposition. You will collaborate with leaders across the company to identify skills, training and development needs and utilize your expertise to create and execute an enterprise-wide, multi-year learning plan. You will play a critical role shaping our future, ensuring all team members are empowered to grow!

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership

• Provides oversight and leadership to Learning and Development team members. Responsible for creating and staffing the function over time.
• Inspires team engagement through regular 1:1’s, team meetings, development conversations/plans, learning opportunities, recognition, etc.
• Manages team performance through the utilization of reports, metrics, and scorecards.
• Leads team initiatives as required; delegates to and empowers team members as initiative owners.
• Champions and models continuous new technology utilization and skills development; sets expectations and holds team accountable for adoption.
• Creates and manages annual team budgets and aligns resources to support business needs.

Strategic Leadership

• Develops a long-term vision for content strategy that aligns with overall business objectives. Develops a governance approach and prioritization method for aligning support for technical, technology, process, and soft skills (behavioral) training and development needs. Develops and trains the organization on standardized operating procedures for learning and development processes.
• Provides oversight of Ulteig’s training and employee/leadership development functions. Responsible for the development and delivery (internally or with support from external vendors) of learning programs.
  • Training: Responsible for establishing a centralized training function and supporting processes, tools, and resources.
  • Development: Oversees Ulteig’s existing talent development (soft skill/behavioral) programs and resources including (but not limited to): employee development, leadership development, mentoring, coaching, and assessments. Ensures effective communication and administration of programs and content evolution aligned to company priorities.
• Develops a process to identify and document Ulteig’s current training/development inventory, schedules, and SMEs across the organization.
• Leverages industry research/best practices, tools, and partnerships to develop a methodology and complete a comprehensive skills assessment. Partners with business area leaders and internal partners to identify current and future upskilling needs across the organization and create/execute an adaptable enterprise-wide learning plan aligned to future skill needs.
• Provides oversight of Ulteig’s Learning Management System (LMS) and routinely evaluates learning tool effectiveness based on the evolution of requirements/needs. Explores and implements innovative L&D approaches and technologies to deliver excellent employee experiences.
• Develops data and feedback mechanisms to analyze and optimize processes and programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Develops a regular cadence for measuring and sharing L&D data/metrics and program ROI with key stakeholders. Utilizes data to support accountability for upskilling goals/metrics across the organization.
• Partners with HR peers to integrate skills data into talent processes and career path frameworks.
• May support additional programs, projects, or duties, as assigned.

What We Expect From You

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of relevant experience leading corporate training and development functions
• Experience working with skills taxonomies and/or conducting organization-wide skills needs assessments.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, standards, and methodologies
• Experience in instructional or curriculum design and delivery
• Strong understanding of leading practices and innovations in L&D
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects successfully, including the ability to collaborate with peers and business leaders, influence across the organization, develop strategies/deliverables, track/measure progress, and coordinate, develop, and implement project plans with autonomy.
• Experience managing and evaluating LMS systems and learning tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent program management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to travel occasionally, including the potential for international travel
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect From Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what’s important to them.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

Achive | Grow | Collaborate

Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $132,500 – $169,600

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.

About Organization

Ulteig delivers comprehensive design engineering, program management and technical and field services that strengthen infrastructure vital to everyday life. We have over 80 years of experience and reputation, driving reliable solutions. Our team of forward-thinking innovative experts make critical connections, putting together the complex, multi-disciplinary strategies you need in today’s changing world. Our footprint spans the nation and provides its expertise in multiple Lifeline Sectors ®, including power, renewables, transportation and water, to a wide range of public and private clients. In 2018, over 96% of our surveyed clients said they would select Ulteig again. They spoke to the exceptional partnership, responsiveness, communication and results.