Principal Learning Architect
Xcel Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Minneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,200 - $135,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead the design and evolution of enterprise learning strategies across the full learning lifecycle including needs assessment through design, delivery, and evaluation.
- Serve as a strategic advisor and thought leader, ensuring learning solutions are aligned with business priorities, grounded in evidence-based practices, and scalable across the organization.
- Interface with internal stakeholders and primary vendors and consultants to design, develop, and implement training with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and experience.
- Partner with senior leaders to define and evolve enterprise learning strategies that support workforce capability, business transformation, and cultural priorities.
- Lead enterprise-wide needs assessments and performance analyses to identify skill gaps and learning opportunities.
- Architect high-impact, inclusive learning experiences using a blend of modalities (e.g., instructor-led, digital, social, experiential).
- Guide the implementation of learning programs in partnership with delivery teams, business leaders, and external vendors.
- Define success metrics and evaluation strategies to assess learning effectiveness and business impact.
- Establish and maintain enterprise learning standards, frameworks, and governance models to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all learning initiatives.
- Coach and mentor learning professionals across the organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, instructional design, or organizational development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Psychology, Instructional Design, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Training or certification in learning & development, project management, or product ownership, such as CPTM, CPTD, PMP, Prince2, CSPO, or PSPO.
- Proven experience leading enterprise learning strategies and programs across the full learning lifecycle.
- Experience in HR, business operations, or program management is preferred to ensure holistic integration of learning strategies.
- Strong facilitation, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience with learning evaluation models (e.g., Kirkpatrick, Phillips ROI) and data-informed decision-making.
- Familiarity with learning technologies and platforms is a plus.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
instructional designlearning evaluation modelsdata-informed decision-makingneeds assessmentperformance analysislearning program implementationenterprise learning strategieslearning lifecycleinclusive learning experienceslearning standards
Soft skills
facilitationconsultingstakeholder engagementinfluencecross-functional collaborationcoachingmentoringstrategic advisingthought leadershipbusiness transformation
Certifications
CPTMCPTDPMPPrince2CSPOPSPO