Content Life Cycle Management and Instructional Designer Lead

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Content Life Cycle Management and Instructional Designer Lead in Chennai, India. The role involves collaborating with SMEs to assess learning needs, designing engaging training materials, developing e-learning modules, and managing content in the Learning Management System (LMS). Responsibilities include monitoring learner progress, conducting usability testing, and recommending enhancements based on industry trends. The position contributes to advancing sustainable energy solutions.
Description

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is a world leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come.

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3000+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy to date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

Training & Development work includes developing training curriculum/materials, selecting appropriate delivery mechanisms, delivering training, and monitoring training effectiveness for the general workforce and for targeted discipline/technical areas: Discipline/Technical Training. Discipline-specific professional and process/tool knowledge training (e.g., Finance function training on external accounting standards and internal financial systems/control processes). Discipline-specific competency training (e.g., Influence and Negotiation training for Sales Representatives) Non-Technical Training. Training on general workplace standards, processes, and tools (e.g., Supervisor Training, Employee Time Entry, Email, etc.). Training on general skills and competencies (e.g., Verbal & Written Communications, Time Management Skills, Basic Spreadsheet/Document Creation skills, etc.).

How you’ll make an impact:
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to assess learning needs and performance gaps. Conduct thorough analyses to determine learning objectives, target audience, and content requirements. Design engaging and learner-centric training materials that align with business goals.
• Create instructional materials, including storyboards, scripts, assessments, and interactive activities. Develop e-learning modules using authoring tools (Articulate Storyline). Write clear and concise content that facilitates understanding and application of concepts.
• Incorporate visuals, animations, and simulations to enhance learning experiences. Ensure accessibility and usability of digital content.
• Learning Management System (LMS) Integration, upload and manage course content within the LMS.
• Monitor learner progress, track completion, and troubleshoot technical issues. Review and edit content for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Conduct usability testing to validate the effectiveness of learning materials. Implement feedback from SMEs and learners to improve content.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in instructional design. Evaluate the impact of training programs and recommend enhancements.
• Oversee the creation and management of content, ensuring it meets quality standards and is engaging for the target audience.
• Coordinate with Studies Coordinators and SMEs to develop new courses and manage existing ones. Implement best practices for interactive e-learning and manage the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure its effective use.
• Manage the publishing of content to the LMS and other platforms, ensuring it is accessible to the intended audience. Oversee the archiving and disposal of obsolete content objects to maintain a clean and relevant content repository.
• Work closely with the global training team and other departments to ensure content lifecycle management processes are aligned with organizational goals.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Design, Pedagogics, Engineering, or other relevant technical education.
• Proven experience (3+ years) working as an instructional designer with technical content.
• Prior experience working with instructional design tools (Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Synthesia, etc.) and knowledge of LMS systems (preferably Cornerstone).
• Graphic design skills and experience with Adobe Creative Suite tools.
• Experience working in a global environment, with the ability to adapt content and delivery to different cultures and languages.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other content management tools.
• You are driven, well-organized, communicative, and have a passion for training and developing people.
• You are able to influence managers and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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