Program Growth and Quality Manager, Donald School of Business

Gexel Telecom International Inc.; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental care

Pension plan

Tuition waivers and professional dev.

Vacation allotments

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Red Deer Polytechnic seeks a Program Growth and Quality Manager to support the Donald School of Business in designing, developing, approving and continuously improving credit and non-credit courses and programs. The role collaborates with academic leadership, staff, faculty, and external stakeholders to grow learning opportunities.

The PGQM guides curriculum processes, ensures alignment with outcomes and accreditation requirements, and leads proposals and budget planning to advance program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree as required.
• Minimum 5 years in post-secondary education: instruction, curriculum design, or program development.
• 3–5 years with quality‑assurance frameworks, accreditation processes, and regulatory requirements.
• 3–5 years in a team lead or management role.
• 5–7 years in project management and preparing proposals for grants or government funding.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, development, revision, and sunsetting of programs across credential levels.
• Guides curriculum design processes ensuring outcomes and pedagogy align with frameworks.
• Integrates experiential learning, work‑integrated learning, and industry‑aligned competencies.
• Leads program proposals including environmental scans and business-case analysis.
• Prepares submissions for institutional and Ministry approvals and funding.
• Engages resources within approved budgets to meet goals and timelines.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance frameworks and internal/external standards.
• Supports program reviews, accreditation activities, and data‑driven action planning.
• Provides leadership to contractors, staff, faculty and cross‑functional teams.
• Represents the institution on committees and external working groups.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Project management

Educational quality assurance

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Job description

Position Summary

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 withRDPframeworks 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.

Leadership & Collaboration

• 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

Benefits and Compensation Information

Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including 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 and 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 theEXEMPTTerms and Conditions of Employment and relatedRDPpolicies.

Desired Start Date

July 2, 2026

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. To enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, we value the contributions of individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, individuals of all sexual orientations, and persons of any gender identity orexpression. 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]. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.