Sr Talent Development Program Mgr

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources – Topeka General Office or Kansas City Headquarters LOCATION: Topeka, KS

Kansas City, MO

ROLE PAY GRADE: 15B – Min: $81,800 – Mid: $109,100

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This role will be a combination of remote and in office work, with the ability to attend meetings on-site as appropriate. Candidates who are performing work remotely must live in Kansas or Missouri.

The Evergy Human Resources Department is currently looking for a talent development program manager to join our talent development team to design, develop, and deliver learning solutions and programs for varying levels of leadership throughout the organization, in alignment with our company’s talent framework. We focus on our People First values of Safety, Integrity, Ownership, and Adaptability. If you are a dynamic, experienced learning & development professional who thrives in a high energy environment, then this is the team for you!

Summary of Primary Duties:

This position will report directly to the Manager, Talent Development, and will lead the design, development, delivery, and ongoing implementation of leadership-focused learning programs. This includes identifying learning needs, developing and curating learning content, facilitating in-person and virtual trainings, and utilizing data and stakeholder feedback to iterate on our current programs. This position will work collaboratively within HR (e.g., partnering regularly with our HR Business Partners) and with key stakeholders across Evergy.

Duties and responsibilities include:

+ Administer leadership programs + Evaluate and iterate training offerings + Monitor and maintain course enrollment reporting through our online LMS + Identify, monitor, and report on success metrics for training programs + Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen + Facilitate virtual and in-person training + Design, develop, and deliver multi-channel communications + Design, deliver, and manage comprehensive training programs + Create content using Articulate 360 Suite + Research and curate training content + Assist in the development of facilitation guides, manuals, exercises, trainer guides and other materials to enhance learning

Education and Experience Requirement:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communications, Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field. At least 5 years’ experience in designing, curating, and delivering training and education programs is required. Ability to successfully work across multiple functions and teams while managing tight deadlines is critical for this role. The position requires outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills. This position requires the ability to create momentum and inspire others to action. The position also requires the ability to use and leverage technology to provide training solutions online, for remote audiences, or via other electronic platforms.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Working Conditions:

The job requires travel throughout the company’s service territory on a regular basis.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to build a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: 1KC - Missouri HQ - Floor 18 One Kansas City Place 1200 Main St Kansas City 64105

Job: Human Resources

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Unposting Date: Jun 5, 2025