Program Development Coordinator

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Paid health premiums

Mental health support

Health spending account

Tuition support

LinkedIn Learning

Continuing Education discounts

Defined Benefit pension

On-campus dining

Free fitness facilities

Job summary

SAIT's Teaching and Learning Commons invites applications for a Program Development Coordinator who will plan, develop, and launch new credit programs, ensuring alignment with academic strategy, financial sustainability, market needs, and regulatory requirements.

The role leads programs through planning, design, development and governance, delivering projects on time and within budget while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, project management, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative and results-driven leadership.
• Experience coordinating program development and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and launch new credit programs while ensuring alignment with strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Lead programs through planning, design, development and governance to meet schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively to drive outcomes.

Job description

SAIT's Teaching and Learning Commons is a vibrant academic support service dedicated to advancing teaching excellence and enriching the learner experience. Join a team focused on empowering faculty and academic leaders through best practices in areas such as curriculum development, teaching and digital learning.

The Opportunity

Job classification: P2043 - Project Coordinator

Salary range:$85,000 - $95,000. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

Paid leave:4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Position End Date:October 31, 2027

Deadline to apply:4:00PM, September 28, 2026

The Program Development Coordinator works with a diverse range of stakeholders to plan, develop, and launch new programs at SAIT. As a champion for program development, this role is accountable for supporting the successful approval and launch of new credit programs and major program revisions, ensuring alignment with academic strategy, financial sustainability, market needs, and regulatory requirements.

The Coordinator leads programs through planning, design, development, and internal and external governance processes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and results-driven leader with strong communication, project management, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.

Together, we build bold futures

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

• - Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• - SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• - Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• - Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• - Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• - Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• - Excellent dining options on campus
• - Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.

We’re committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT .

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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.