Training Subcommittee Consultant – Compliance Subcommittee

Work Location & Schedule 

• Position can be in Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, or Gulfport, MS. 
• No relocation assistance will be available.   
• Some overnight travel could be required. Travel typically will not exceed 25% 

Position Overview 

Job Summary: 

Training Support Services is responsible for the alignment of training across the enterprise. To ensure we are working in unison, Training Support Services partners with the Southern Company Training Council and its subcommittees to carry out the systemwide training model. The Training Subcommittee Consultant will serve in a project managerial type role in the implementation of our efforts. This role necessitates frequent interaction with individuals at all levels, requiring exceptional business acumen and superior interpersonal skills. An analytical mindset is imperative, as you will be responsible for compiling and presenting detailed updates, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies within our training programs.    

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work with Compliance subcommittee to provide support and connection to Training Support Services. 
• Partner with the Reporting team to provide training course listings. 
• Facilitate subcommittee meetings by working with committee chairpersons to provide any necessary support, including but not limited to documenting agenda items, assisting chairpersons with prioritizing items to be discussed, taking any action items for Training Support, and connecting the subcommittee with the requested services in Training Support. 
• Oversee timelines and provide updates to subcommittees. 
• Build a strong rapport with subcommittee chairpersons and members. 
• Monitor projects and provide status reports to subcommittees. 
• Frequently engage with key stakeholders. 
• Communicate subcommittee progress to Consulting team leadership to be shared at the Training Council level. 
• Facilitate subcommittee discussions to gain consensus and explain system training governance. 
• Act as a liaison between Subcommittees and Training Support Services. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management, Communications or related field, or equivalent job-related experience is preferred.   
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. 
• 3-5 years of experience in consulting, communications, human resources, training and development, or a related field. 
• Experience interacting with various departments and/or organizations. 
• Strong customer service skills. 
• Ability to promote Training Support Services and system training. 
• Knowledge of regulations and/or policies impacting utilities is a plus. 

Skills: 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Able to work collaboratively with subcommittees and other stakeholders. 
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and PowerBI is a plus. 
• Ability to manage projects and/or move initiatives forward is a plus. 
• Possess a collaborative mindset and work well in a team environment. 
• Sound decision making. 
• Change management - embraces change, meets resistance head on, disrupts the norm, embraces ambiguity, and is a positive thinker.