Sr. Instructional Designer

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long
• term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Join our dynamic Stakeholder Training team as our Sr. Instructional Designer!

In this role, you will partner closely with stakeholders to assess current and future training needs across critical areas such as reliability/operations, SPP energy markets, on-boarding, transmission planning, and settlements. Working alongside subject matter experts from various departments at SPP, you'll lead engaging discussions to design and develop effective training solutions.

As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure that our training and performance support initiatives meet their expectations, providing valuable learning opportunities to bridge knowledge and skills gaps. You'll also play a crucial role in forecasting project timelines and managing deliverables, proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with our training programs.

This dynamic position involves extensive interaction and collaboration with employees at all organizational levels, as well as with members, stakeholders, contractors, and vendors. We are looking for someone with a diverse skill set encompassing project management, systematic development approaches, writing/editing, facilitation, and outstanding oral communication and presentation skills.

If you're ready to make an impact and drive meaningful learning outcomes in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply today!

To be successful as the Sr. Instructional Designer, we're looking for a: 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an education/training-related field
• Six (6) years of curriculum design and development experience
• Deep understanding of the systematic approach to training
• Oral and written communications, presentation skills, and training development skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, a large volume of work, and stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, SPP Criteria, SPP Market Protocols, the SPP OATT, and FERC regulatory orders of regional significance to SPP
• Ability to lead and facilitate training sessions and work with subject matter experts across the company and with stakeholders
• Knowledge of and experience in the incorporation of technology into the learning experience (e.g., apps, software, hardware, etc.)
• Adaptability and strong analytical skills
• Evidence of self-initiative, self-direction, motivation, as well as critical and creative thinking skills
• Flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred:

• Experience in the electric utility industry is preferred
• Knowledge of and experience in market operations will be considered favorably

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires minimal (20-30%) travel.

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommo