Team Lead, Employee and Career Development Program

We have an opening for an Employee and Career Development Team Lead in the Workforce Learning & Development Division. This role has oversight responsibilities for the analysis design development implementation evaluation administration promotion and facilitation of the Laboratorys Employee and Career Development programs processes and initiatives at all levels.

The selected candidate will work in a collaborative team environment requiring a high degree of innovation flexibility executive presence discretion and tact. They will also have frequent interactions with all levels of LLNL management employees internal and external instructors/agencies service vendors professional organizations and event participants.

In this role you will:

• Own lead guide and manage the analysis design development implementation evaluation administration and promotion of the Laboratorys employee and career development programs and staff; recommend effective strategies and approaches to assure that high-quality services are aligned and integrated with programmatic and business objectives.
• Research/curate content and facilitate engaging top notch career and employee development experiences including but not limited to classes conferences coaching/learning circles and others as identified in partnership with facilitation team and other WLD team members/Lab stakeholders.
• Consult with customers vendors stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure that development programs meet employee needs strategic initiatives regulatory drivers contractual requirements and best practices. Serve as a resource and thought leader to employees and leaders on new (and follow-up) development programs products and services.
• Benchmark evaluate and measure program/training success with data track performance metrics ongoing program effectiveness and report current state health of the programs and continuous improvement recommendations to leadership and senior management.
• Manage operational aspects of development programs including scheduling courses budget forecasting and tracking program risk management communication and diagnostics. Maintain spreadsheets databases and files including tracking costs for program budgets and ensuring all administrative and training coordination details for programs are handled appropriately.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders providing subject matter expertise and insight on career and employee development topics tying initiatives to larger lab vision and performance management competencies in support of mission/business needs.
• Supervise 1-2 facilitators including performance development of team and individual staff by providing vision coaching and resources for success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business administration Training and Development Organizational Development Human Resources Industrial Psychology Adult Education; or equivalent combination of education knowledge and related practical experience. Masters degree (or higher) a plus.
• Advanced leadership organizational problem solving decision making and analytical skills necessary to independently advise recommend and approve appropriate actions and implement effective leadership development curricula and solutions; Growth-mindset and passionate about creating unique and exceptional learning experiences that develop employees leaders and organizations to be their best.
• Advanced experience designing delivering managing promoting and administering large scale institution-wide development programs from inception to delivery that focus on the integration of adult learning principles systematic approaches to training evaluation and advanced cutting-edge technology to develop innovative and interactive learning experiences.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication executive presence interpersonal facilitation and collaboration skills necessary to assess write edit present explain advise influence and communicate program content and complex information to all levels of personnel.
• Experience working effectively with all levels of management including top executive level scientific engineering and administrative personnel with a commitment to accountability continuous improvement a passion for people and openness to new ideas/perspectives.
• Effective project-management time-management and self-management skills necessary to handle multiple complex tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities tight/changing deadlines and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service and follow-through. Ability to work independently effectively in a collaborative team environment/matrixed organization with a broad cross-section of people and organizations managing complex projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience successfully developing/managing a budget; technically savvy with application and productivity software (e.g. Adobe CC Suite Microsoft 365) and virtual platforms (e.g. Webex Teams).

Qualifications We Desire:

• Certifications in coaching leadership change management Human Resources certification (HRCI/SHRM) and learning programs/tools (e.g. 360s (Human Synergistics Extraordinary Leader) Behavioral Assessments (DiSC) preferred.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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  Remote Work :

  Yes

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time