Lead Training Developer

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 and transparent 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 bonus (if applicable) Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP **PLEASE NOTE:** **SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.

S. without sponsorship prior to applying.** COMPENSATION INFORMATION The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range.

We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process. Lead Training Developer Salary range: $97,580 – $126,795

Overview

The Lead Training Developer is responsible for advancing the quality, consistency, and strategic impact of learning across the organization. This role leads projects and efforts that support a cross-functional team of eLearning Developers, Instructional Designers, and Training Specialists, ensuring the creation of effective, engaging, and scalable learning solutions aligned with organizational goals and business outcomes. The lead drives standards, improves processes, and fosters collaboration between SMEs, technical teams, and training teams to deliver high‑impact, data‑informed training. Core

Responsibilities

• Deliver enterprise learning solutions that improve employee capability, technical proficiency, and organizational performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to eLearning Developers, Instructional Designers, and Training Specialists, promoting consistent instructional design practices and high-quality deliverables.
• Lead complex learning initiatives from analysis through implementation, coordinating project activities to ensure quality, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain standards for instructional design, accessibility, branding, quality assurance, and course development to create scalable and consistent learning experiences.
• Design and develop learning solutions using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies through evidence-based practices.
• Partner with business leaders, subject matter experts, HR, Compliance, and operational stakeholders to ensure learning solutions accurately reflect business processes, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Develop efficient workflows for storyboarding, scripting, development, review, testing, and implementation that improve collaboration and reduce development cycle time.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using learner feedback, assessments, business metrics, and performance data to continuously improve learning outcomes.
• Optimize the use of learning technologies, authoring tools, multimedia applications, and learning management system capabilities to improve learner engagement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Human Resources, Communication, Business Administration, or other relevant field. 8 years Instructional Design, eLearning Development, Training Facilitation

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CPTD, ATD Instructional Design Certificate, Kirkpatrick, Prosci, PMP, Agile, or similar.
• Experience developing learning solutions for technical, compliance, engineering, utility, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience using data, learning analytics, and business performance metrics to evaluate learning effectiveness.
• Experience creating simulations, scenario-based learning, video production, xAPI, or other advanced digital learning technologies.
• Experience incorporating accessibility standards into digital learning solutions.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled learning development tools to improve content quality and development efficiency.
• Other.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience applying instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Agile, or similar) and adult learning principles to create effective learning experiences.
• Experience developing digital learning using enterprise authoring and multimedia tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar technologies.
• Experience administering or developing content within a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex learning projects, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and successfully delivering multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience establishing development standards, quality assurance practices, or governance processes for learning content.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, written communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• SPP is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Further, SPP makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request.