Program Growth and Quality Manager

RDP; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health plan

Pension plan

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Generous vacation allotments

Tuition waivers

Professional development funding

Job summary

Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking a Program Growth and Quality Manager to support the Donald School of Business in designing, developing, and approving credit and non‑credit programs. The role collaborates with academic leadership, staff, faculty, and external stakeholders to enhance learning opportunities and ensure program quality.

The PGQM drives continuous improvement, aligns with institutional frameworks, and oversees budget and staffing for program development and accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in post-secondary education in instruction, curriculum design, and/or program development.
• 3–5 years experience with quality‑assurance frameworks, accreditation processes, and regulatory requirements.
• 3–5 years experience in a team lead or management role
• 5–7 years experience demonstrated experience in project management
• 5-7 years experience in preparing proposals for grants, funding agency support, or government approval

Responsibilities

• New Program Development and Curriculum Leadership: supports planning, development, revision, and sunsetting of programs across credential levels.
• Ensures curriculum design aligns with outcomes, pedagogy, and assessment.
• Supports experiential learning, work-integrated learning, and industry-aligned competencies.
• Guides proposal development, environmental scans, and business-case analysis per RDP standards.
• Manages resources and budgets to meet goals and timelines.

Skills

Curriculum design

Project management

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Job description

The Program Growth and Quality Manager ( PGQM ) provides support to the Donald School of Business ( DSB ) in the design, development, approval and continuous quality improvement of credit and non-credit courses and programs.

The PGQM works within institutional frameworks to collaborate with DSB and academic leadership, staff and faculty as well as other internal and external stakeholders to enhance, grow, and innovate learning opportunities within the school

Position Responsibilities

New Program Development and Curriculum Leadership

• Supports the school’s planning, development, revision, and sunsetting of credit and non-credit programs across multiple credential levels.
• Provides input and expertise on curriculum design processes to ensure consistency with institutional frameworks, learning outcomes, and best practices in pedagogy and assessment, particularly for non-credit programming.
• Supports program teams in integrating experiential learning, work‑integrated learning, applied research, and industry‑aligned competencies.
• Guides program proposal development, including environmental scans, labour‑market alignment, and business‑case analysis in accordance with RDP frameworks and standards.
• Prepares submissions for institutional and Ministry approvals and funding in consultation with appropriate staff and faculty.
• Tracks and moves forward multiple projects across the school and leads proposal presentations to approving bodies.
• Prepares submissions for institutional and Ministry approvals and funding in consultation with appropriate staff and faculty.
• Identifies and engages resources (human or capital), within approved budgets, required to fulfill goals and timelines.

Quality Assurance and Academic Standards

• Knows and follows with institutional quality assurance frameworks and timelines for program development, review, and continuous improvement.
• Ensures compliance with internal academic policies and external regulatory, accreditation, and quality‑assurance requirements.
• Supports cyclical program reviews and accreditation activities, including data analysis, reporting, and action planning.
• Promotes evidence‑based decision‑making using student outcomes, enrolment trends, and stakeholder feedback.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to contractors, staff, faculty, and cross‑functional teams involved in program development and quality initiatives.
• Recruits, hires, and manages seconded staff and contracted consultants required for program development and review
• Follows People & Culture policies and procedures, legislation, and collective agreements related to the hiring and management of contracted/seconded staff and faculty.
• Acts as a subject‑matter resource on curriculum quality, outcomes‑based education, and program innovation as required.
• Contributes to the school’s budget and business planning and supports achievement of all identified targets.
• Represents the institution on internal committees and external working groups related to program quality and standards.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, Adult Learning, Educational Leadership, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in post-secondary education in instruction, curriculum design, and/or program development.
• 3 – 5 years experience working with quality‑assurance frameworks, accreditation processes, and regulatory requirements.
• 3 – 5 years experience in a team lead or management role
• 5 – 7 years experience demonstrated experience in project management
• 5 -7 years experience in preparing proposals for grants, funding agency support, or government approval

Preferred Qualifications

Salary or Hourly?

Salary Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits and Compensation Information

• Extended health and dental care through Blue Cross
• Access to a health spending account
• Pension plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Generous vacation allotments
• Credit tuition waivers
• Opportunities for professional development funding
• Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays

Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits is dependent upon the EXEMPT Terms and Conditions of Employment and related RDP policies.

About Red Deer Polytechnic

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic ( RDP ) provides more than 100 industry‑relevant credit and non‑credit programs to approximately 11,000 credit, non‑credit and apprenticeship students. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state‑of‑the‑art research and innovation centres, RDP provides education and applied research opportunities in partnership with industry and communities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community .

Competition Number

Competition Number 2026-E-025

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent Full-Time

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 07/02/2026

Open Date

Open Date 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled No

Open Until Filled No

Note to Applicant

Red Deer Polytechnic fosters an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can bring their full selves and share their unique talents. We are committed to being responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our diverse community.

At RDP , we are committed to a merit‑based hiring process, and we believe in an inclusive workplace that is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful. We recognize, value, and leverage differences in identities, abilities, background, cultures, skills, experiences, and perspectives. Our practices are guided by the principles of the Alberta Human Rights Act and support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] .