Program Growth & Quality Lead

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

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.