Learning Strategist

Our client in the energy/utilities sector needs a senior strategist to remediate findings from a failed apprenticeship program audit. This is a hands‑on advisory role focused on compliance, governance redesign, LMS alignment, and audit readiness. Target completion by late summer.

The primary objective is to assess current apprenticeship documentation practices, identify compliance gaps, and develop a practical, sustainable roadmap to ensure alignment with regulatory standards ahead of an upcoming audit cycle.

• 10+ years in learning, workforce development, or operations within energy, utilities, power generation, transmission, or skilled trades
• Direct experience designing, managing, or remediating registered apprenticeship programs
• Familiarity with DOL or state apprenticeship standards
• Experience responding to audit findings and conducting formal gap analyses
• Strong documentation and compliance mindset
• Experience evaluating and aligning apprenticeship programs within an enterprise LMS (their technology platforms are Infour, Maximo, Cognos)
• Ability to fly onsite to MN when needed (twice at least)

• Review auditor findings and conduct structured gap analysis
• Redesign apprenticeship standards, OJT tracking, and governance framework
• Align LMS structure and reporting to compliance requirements
• Build audit‑ready documentation and evidence package
• Lead internal mock audit and executive readiness review