Jennifer Lawless

About Jennifer Lawless

With over 20 years of experience in training and development in the energy industry, I currently serve as Vice President of Enterprise Learning at First Energy, where I focus on leveraging impactful technical training programs tailored to align with business strategies and improving leadership development across the enterprise. My career is dedicated to designing and implementing innovative instructional solutions in highly regulated, safety-critical environments. By integrating the systematic approach to training (SAT), and new learning technologies and analytics, I aim to ensure training programs produce a highly-skilled and safety-focused workforce while empowering teams, driving efficiency, and fostering leadership excellence. My commitment to transforming learning experiences ensures alignment with organizational goals and workforce readiness.

Experience

1. Vice President, Enterprise Learning

   FirstEnergy

   Mar 2026 — Present · Akron, OH, US

Education

• State University of New York Cortland

  M.S. Ed, Education

  1989 — 2000

Skills

• Power Plants
• Needs Analysis
• Power Generation
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Engineering
• Human Performance
• Coaching
• Learning Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Technical Writing
• Nuclear
• Supervisory Skills
• Program Management
• Distance Learning
• Training Delivery
• Management
• Change Management
• Energy
• Organizational Development
• Radiation Safety
• Curriculum Design
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Instructional Technology
• Blended Learning
• Performance Improvement
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Leadership Development
• Reactor
• Camtasia
• Learning Management Systems
• Addie
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Software Documentation
• Nuclear Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Curriculum Development