Learning and Enablement Manager

Manages all learning and enablement activities for both the Business Transformation project team and end-users across Berkshire Hathaway Energy companies. The learning and enablement manager will be critical in crafting strategy, approach, process, procedures, guidelines and governance throughout the lifecycle of the project and beyond deployment.

Strategize and deploy and enablement plan for project team members including creating individualized learning paths via digital learning subscriptions based on project team role, workshop dates and deployment schedule.

Conduct annual and ongoing Training Needs Analysis meetings with initiative leadership team annually and adhoc as new project team members are onboarded to determine learning needs.

Serve as the training administrator, managing and administering Learning Subscriptions. Issue Cloud Learning Subscription emails with activation keys and individual learning path and conduct learning follow up activities and tech support.

Manage initiative-specific bootcamps (virtual, live instructor-led training opportunities) to further support the project team in the sessions.

Assist with communicating purpose, scheduling, communication to attendees, etc. Partner with change enablement to assemble a network of individuals to support and champion learning and change components throughout the duration of the project, across all affiliates.

Forecast future learning and enablement resource needs.

Compile and present metrics, including Learning Subscription utilization and adoption for the project team.

Continually monitor and update metrics as new data is requested. Develop, implement, socialize and refine ongoing Project Team Enablement Goals to provide structure and direction for project team members.

Manage creation of end-user enablement strategy and approach elements such as the Learning Matrix and detailed training strategies influenced by several factors including number of impacted end-users, experience, location (office vs. field) and complexity of the solution being implemented.

Conduct End User Training Needs Analysis workshops with initiative leadership teams. Champion guided learning across the business.

Define Key Performance Indicator metrics for end-user enablement and guided learning. Contribute to ongoing learning support activities including post go-live strategy and hypercare activities. Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Bachelor's degree in organization development, human resources, business or related field or equivalent work experience. (Typically, four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree).

Six years of experience in learning and enablement or related field. Energy industry knowledge preferred.

Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods. Solid understanding of communication strategies and processes.

Excellent understanding of employee engagement, organizational culture and change management concepts.

Knowledge of adult learning theory and training/learning methodologies.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of teams.

Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate training plans, curricula, and methodology. Leadership skills to direct the activities of individuals and/or teams toward the accomplishment of goals.

Extensive knowledge of learning strategy and design.

Strong facilitating skills, encouraging participation collaboration, with the ability to present and address questions and concerns. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively and influence decisions with all levels of the organization.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.