Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior PerformanceSM! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied® is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied® supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services

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We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Applied Academy Program Lead. The location is flexible for any metropolitan area applied operates in: Greater Vancouver Area (Delta), Calgary, Edmonton/Nisku, Greater Toronto Area (Downsview), Montreal, Quebec City and is also a remote work opportunity (see specifics below).

Position Summary:

One of our most important goals as an organization is aiding in the growth and success of our associates but giving them opportunities to develop their skills, increase their responsibilities, and advance along the career path that's right for them. As the organization transforms, there in an increasing commitment to focus on the development of talent how critical it will play in executing our short- and long-term strategy and to Achieve Superior Performance in all we do! Reporting to the Vice President, Canada - HR & EHS, the Applied Academy Program Lead will take the lead in running the newly developed and launched Applied Academy – a foundational piece of the Talent Development strategy for AIT Canada.

The successful individual will be responsible for full leadership and ownership of planning, coordinating, program development and being responsible for ownership of the Applied Academy – the framework behind all things Talent Development at Applied Canada. To put it simply, the Dean of the Academy! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, energetic and enthusiastic professional, passionate about taking talent development to the next level to be an integral piece of a transformational change for AIT Canada!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying talent development needs and building the Applied Academy from concept to reality, including assessing current training gaps and future training requirements.
• Key individual responsible for leadership of all administration and logistics of the Academy scheduling and programing (with the support of a Training Coordinator on the team)
• End to end management and coordination on multiple talent development projects (Applied Academy and sub-initiatives), ensuring initiatives are well planned, executed and delivered on time and within scope, and appropriately reflect and align with the needs and strategy of the organization.
• Ability to spearhead steering committees responsible for building Applied Academy Accelerator Technical Programs which will be launched in the coming years; including but not limited to driving design, providing insights on best practice, collaborating with technical experts, building budgets and completing program documentation builds
• Act as the key point of contact for all training and development enquiries and initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter technical experts to determine training needs and work quickly to identify, build, and implement training solutions while ensuring adjustments and modifications to program strategy are done proactively and in alignment with transforming business needs
• Liaise with internal and external sources (i.e. industry suppliers/resources - training and development consultants, instructional designers, trainers, US OE team) to build talent development program.
• Develop and maintain communication plan for effective program updates and information to key stakeholders.
• Conduct non-technical training as required and in line with personal skill set
• Partner with the site GM/Managers, Senior Leaders (within the corporate functions), technical trainers as well as the HR to analyze the effectiveness of current training and development initiatives and determine where gaps and opportunities exist to address high priority needs.
• Develop appropriate learning impact KPIs, metrics/dashboards, and budgets to measure and track performance of programs.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of organization and talent development and/or project management experience
• Post-secondary education with a concentration on either training/professional development and/or organizational development.
• Proven track record of driving visibility and accountability for training within an organization.
• Demonstrated success in project management with the ability develop, organize and manage multiple initiatives.

Specific Skills:

• Exceptional critical thinking to help identify educational gaps, analyze findings and make recommendations while articulating next steps.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work in a collaborative manner with multiple stakeholders – managers, employees, leadership, etc.
• Ability to establish credibility as an internal training and development thought leader.
• Creativity and experience bringing new programs and ideas to fruition.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical action, identify the highest impact ideas and plans and focus efforts by resource allocation.
• High level of personal accountability coupled with the ability to work independently.
• Prioritization and organizational skills with the attention to detail required for managing multiple priorities, deadlines and key deliverables at the same time
• Superior collaboration skills including the ability to advise, integrate and act upon the unique requirements of stakeholders at all levels.
• An effective strategic business partner with an ability to consult through to delivering on just in time training requirements.
• Has a working knowledge of training products and services, e.g., adult learning skills, curriculum development, instructional design, delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills with MS Office products (excel, powerpoint) and virtual training delivery (via Teams)

Other Assets Include:

• PMP certification would be an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset (English & French) although not a requirement

Working Conditions:

• Position has opportunity to be based in an AIT Canada location (above) or work remotely. Physical location must be in QC, ON, MB, SK, AB or BC with proximity within 50km of one of our AIT Canada locations.
• Occasional travel within Canada required

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
• Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.