Director Leadership & Development

Leadership Development Executive

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy(NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position in any First Energy location in OH, NJ, PA, WV/MD including:
Akron, OH;
Holmdel, NJ;
Morristown, NJ;
Reading, PA, Charleston, WV, Williamsport, MD.

The executive leadership position is responsible for leading the strategy, design, and implementation of leadership and employee development programs. These programs build leadership capability, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support talent growth as 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).

Responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for enterprise leadership and employee development programs across First Energy.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience with in 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…