Training Lead – Trading & Supply- World Energy Co

Exciting opportunity for a Training Lead to join the Change Management Team for a large ETRM Implementation Programme at this global Energy company. This is an exciting time to join this world‑leading Energy company as it evolves from a traditional Oil & Gas enterprise into a future‑focused Energy leader. This transformation includes the establishment of a highly successful new Power Trading desk within the Energy Trading team and ventures into cutting‑edge solutions that address the evolving demands of the Energy sector.

Job Description

Working on a large ETRM Implementation Programme to help design the Training strategy and oversee and coordinate the training‑related activities required to embed and sustain the right capabilities across the commodities within Trading & Supply. The Training Lead role will report to the Business Change Management Lead on the Programme. The role is both strategic and delivery‑focused and will be part of the Change & Engage team within the Programme. It is a key role on the programme, with user capability & learning being a fundamental pillar to the success of the programme.

Responsibilities

• Apply a structured methodology to further develop the overall Learning Approach and Plans for the programme, including for all impacted audience groups across Trading & Supply.
• Provide steer, direction and oversight of resources supporting the Training delivery aspects of the programme, such as Business Analysts, Change Managers, Process Experts, etc.
• Work closely with the Business Change Managers, Business Product / Process Owners, Business Analysts, SMEs, and other key stakeholders to understand the business change impact assessments and ensure they are translated into learning needs / requirements.
• Carry out a comprehensive training needs analysis to identify the specific training required for each audience group to support user adoption in line with target operating model.
• Oversee the development of all learning related material and packages, including eLearning, classroom/virtual training, on‑the‑job training, demonstrations and scenarios, ways of working workshops, quick reference guides and other modes of training delivery.
• Identify effort and resources required to produce the material and submit necessary costings, working within budget.
• Work with third‑party providers to update current eLearning modules for the next implementations.
• Develop, oversee and manage the training delivery schedule, including coordinating training invites, trainer allocation and availability, and managing the master schedule.
• Work with IT teams and other necessary stakeholders to ensure training and demo environments are set up and available for training delivery where required.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by ensuring those participating in UAT have the right skills and knowledge to complete the necessary test scenarios.
• Provide quality control of all learning packages, ensuring consistency and high standards are met.
• Develop an approach for assessing and monitoring the effectiveness of all training delivery across all user groups.
• Apply a continuous learner mindset and implement training improvements where required.
• Work with L&D, HR and other teams to ensure the training approach is ultimately embedded into business‑as‑usual processes.

Professional and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Proven ability to support the learning and development of employees and to evaluate competencies.
• Proficiency in scoping, developing, and delivering training materials to a diverse audience.
• Confidence and ability to work in a high‑ambiguity work environment.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills with a focus on finding practical solutions.
• Strong relationship & stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Resilient and able to manage challenge and resistance.
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a helpful, positive member of the Business Change Management team.

Functional Skills

• Good understanding of Trading & Supply processes and operations.
• Good expertise in initiating a training approach and managing training related activities.
• Proficient in transformational change and change management methods and their application.
• Strong level knowledge and skills across Learning Strategies, Approaches & Planning, Training Needs Analysis, Learning Design, Build & Execution, Competency & Knowledge Management, Train the Trainer, Training Scheduling and Logistics, Training Delivery, Learning Effectiveness Measurements, Change Planning, Change Impact Assessments & Change Action Plans, Stakeholder Management, Change & Influencer Networks, Target Operating Models.

This needs combining with a positive attitude and an ability to work within a large, globally dispersed project team in a multi‑cultural environment. You also need to be a self‑starter, a logical thinker and a quick learner, with strong initiative and excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, able to write clearly and concisely.

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