Deanna Myers Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As the Director of Learning & Organizational Change at Sargent & Lundy, I oversee the organizational change and development initiatives that support the growth and continued success of the organization. I also oversee Sargent & Lundy's Training function to ensure Sargent & Lundy employees have the tools, training, and resources the need to succeed in every facet of their professional career. Along with our Lead Learning strategist and our team of instructional designers and logistics coordinators, I help to ensure that training offerings meet the highest standards of learning.I work closely with Sargent & Lundy's Executive Team, Business Group managers and Group Leads to ensure that our organizational change initiatives align with the company's mission and vision. My recent efforts included a comprehensive organizational assessment and change management for the resulting change projects which included the development of Sargent & Lundy's key competency model, new HR tools, new learning systems, an enhanced Leadership Development Program, an employee check-in program to foster a richer coaching culture and several other tools that continue to change Sargent & Lundy's organizational culture.I also support guide the change management associated with our critical software infrastructure tools such as the launch of MS Teams, our new accounting software, and several other initiatives that continue to change the way our teams communicate and excel. This role necessitates that I contribute to several internal and external steering committees and groups. I work closely with the following steering committees to ensure their goals and development activities are widely recognized and adopted across the company: - S&L's Training Council- Women's Professional Network- Innovation Team- S&L's Intranet: the LoopI also serve on the governing board for the Energy Provider's Coalition for Education (EPCE).

Chicago, Il

RESPONSIBILITIES Ms. Myers is the Training and Development Program Manager at Sargent & Lundy, a prominent engineering consultant in the power generation industry. In her position as Program Manager Ms. Myers is developing Sargent & Lundy's first in-house training department for a staff of more than 2500 engineers, designers and technical support personnel. Additionally, Ms. Myers is responsible for shaping and managing the company processes used to develop, implement and manage training efforts at Sargent & Lundy.RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSMs. Myers accomplishments in this role include working with Senior Management to develop Sargent & Lundy's first master training schedule accounting for more than 400 in-house courses in a given year. During this time Ms. Myers also worked to develop the framework and approach for Sargent & Lundy's first competency models for engineering and design staff. Ms. Myers wrote the spec, performed the bid analysis and negotiated the contract to procure the company's first Learning Management System. That system is now being implemented to provide personnel with centralized learning models and on-line offerings. Ms. Myers implemented Sargent & Lundy's first on-line courses and video communication pieces to offer increased flexibility in the area of professional development. She established Sargent & Lundy's community outreach program by working with Chicago Public Schools and Project Lead the Way to encourage grade school and high schools students to consider careers in engineering and design.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Il

As manager of Learning & Development at Sargent & Lundy, I oversee the strategic development and offering of in-house skill development offerings both in the classroom and on-line. My group manages the company's skill competency models, the community of practice program and the yearly licensing effort. As Manager of this group, I procured and implemented the company's first Learning Management system, published the organization's first computer-based training modules and continue to support approximately 2500 engineers and designers in the power generation marketplace.

Financial Analyisis and Operations Management for Largest Business Group within company.

Worked closely with business development groups company-wide to prepare proposals, initiate technical papers and coordinate conference participation.

Coordinated Operations issues for the Fossil Power Business Group; a group of approximately 700 personnel and the largest revenue-producing business unit in the company. Implemented business plan and objected through coordination with executive management for the group and company-wide. Performed group financial performance review for both billable and non-billable budgets Assisted in budget planning and metrics design for the business groupDeveloped administrative procedures addressing financial and technical project reviews, and implementation of corporate and quality initiatives within the groupManaged conference participation planning, edited technical white papers, organized conference participation and support of core business development information as well as reporting on all activities.Acted as minority business coordinator on new proposals throughout the group by working closely with Clients, Project Managers, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) to ensure appropriate levels of DBE participation. Managed a staff of 40 administrative professionals supporting Fossil Power projects through manpower planning, performance reviews and day to day management.Created technology brochures, recruiting materials and capabilities portfolios both for the Fossil Group and company-wide.

Wrote/ edited and published the daily site newspaperCommunicated technical issues associated with the operations of the plant, audits and management initiativesReported several critical activities associated with an NRC audit to determine whether to continue operations at the Dresden site. Coordinated activities that would address and improve the Nuclear Safety Culture at the Dresden Site.

Coordinated minority certifications, for entities such as the Small Business Association (8A Program) the City of Chicago, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power among others.Developed proposal responses featuring company capabilities toward DBE requirements on such proposals as the Chicago Public School Prototype proposal. Represented the firm at minority participation events, kick off meetings and functions.Coordinated company participation at DBE functions.

Master Of Science - Ms, Learning & Organizational Change

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Journalism

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Journalism, A

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Student Alumni Association, Daily Illini staff