Part Time Temporary Program Development Manager

Washtenaw Community College,; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,493 - 46,278; Part time

Job summary

Washtenaw Community College is seeking a Part Time Temporary Program Development Manager to lead training programs aimed at skill development for employment. The ideal candidate will manage marketing, budgeting, and coordination of training classes.

With a focus on achieving revenue goals, the position requires at least 5 years of relevant experience, excellent project management skills, and strong communication abilities. The role offers a salary of $28.59 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in organizational development.
• Strong project management skills to handle projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to manage staff effectively and foster relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage training programs for skills enhancement.
• Forecast and meet annual revenue goals through training offerings.
• Conduct market analysis to identify training content needs.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical skills

Strong networking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design or Organizational Development

Tools

Computer-based project management tools

Job description

Part Time Temporary Program Development Manager

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Position Description

The Program Development Manager (PDM) for Corporate Training is responsible for working with employers and individuals to develop skills needed for employment. The PDM researches, plans, manages, and coordinates implementation and delivery of training programs, including new class development, trainer management, marketing, budgeting, scheduling, and employer relations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Forecast and meet annual revenue goals
• Marketing – Participate in theme and campaign planning and content curation
• Survey/assess regional market needs through discovery meetings, focus groups, surveys, etc.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI), delivery and manage quality control
• Build, manage, evaluate and maintain a Trainer pool
• Develop training programs/classes (utilizing the develop/not develop process)
• Assess learning outcomes
• Develop and implement an annual operational plan, revenue forecast and budget
• Develop pricing structure based upon competitive analyses
• Meet all production schedule deadlines
• Lead in the planning and development of open enrollment offerings and achieving training/revenue goals
• Meet or exceed salary for open enrollment revenue
• Develop, implement, and evaluate processes/procedures to support a creative, responsive and dynamic program of open enrollment training solutions
• Become a Subject Matter Expert of assigned subject areas: Conduct market analyses and trend research; work with content experts and employers to identify training content (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) required to reach learning outcomes; and finally, create a delivery methodology based upon target audience needs
• Plan annual schedule of open enrollment offerings and resource allocation
• Monitor enrollment numbers and be proactive to assist in class fulfillment to achieve revenue goals
• Take operational control of training and delivery, achieve customer outcomes, and exceed customer service expectations
• Hire and mange staff that includes: consultants, vendors, and others as needed to fulfill solutions obligations
• Monitor and meet KPI goals
• Provide monthly income and progress reports to the VP of Economic & College Development
• Direct activities of training/instructional personnel
• Identify target markets and assist in the development and promotion of subject area campaigns and curation of content
• Conduct evaluations with regard to customer satisfaction, learning outcomes and trainer performance
• Utilize technology, including AI‑enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support the effective performance of assigned duties, enhance productivity, improve communication and information management, support decision‑making, and other responsibilities, while ensuring compliance with confidentiality requirements, institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three (5) years successful related work experience in organizational development, with demonstrated ability to manage staff
• Strong project management, analytical and research skills with a demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception through completion using computer‑based project management tools
• Planning and budget experience
• Ability to foster and cultivate effective working relationships through strong networking and business development efforts and assist with the negotiation of contracts with both internal and external customers.
• Desire and willingness to stay informed of relevant trends and developments in business and industry, particularly advanced technology industries.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills are needed to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of staff, companies, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design or Organizational Development
• Experience with instructional design and curriculum development of training programs
• LERN Program Certification
• Ability to use workplace technology relevant to the position, including the capacity to learn and appropriately leverage emerging AI‑supported tools. Ability to assess the accuracy and reliability of AI‑generated content, maintain confidentiality, and apply sound judgment and ethical practices in the use of technology.

Benefits

Salary/Hourly Rate: $28.59. Publicly available compensation information can be found Here.

Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as provided for and to the extent required by federal and state statutes. Nor does the college discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Click here for Notice of Nondiscrimination and Other Compliance Statements.