Program Manager, School of Workforce Development - Kitchener, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

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Kitchener, Canada

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Requisition Details

Job Title:

Program Manager, School of Workforce Development

Requisition #:

23-249

Campus:

Doon

Department:

School of Workforce Development

Payband:

12

Payband Range:

$93, $124,850.00

Hours/Week:

37.5

Posting Date:

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Closing Date:

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type:

Administration - Full-time

Administrative Full-time Net New Position

Under the direction of the Chair, the Program Manager, Workforce Development, is accountable for providing academic, technical, and administrative leadership, supervision and direction to the faculty, students, and project partners in full-time programs, part-time studies, and special projects.

There is extensive contact with agencies, industry, and professional organizations.

The position is ultimately responsible for revenue generation and delivery of profit to contribute to the bottom line of the college through full-time programming, international, part-time studies, and special projects.

Responsibilities:

Under supervision of the Chair, facilitates the development and implementation of new academic programs and the ongoing review of existing programs to ensure continuous quality improvement, and reflect changing technology, economic and market influences, and employment opportunities
Oversees program reviews, ensuring the delivery of highquality curriculum
Coordinates sharing of curriculum between faculty
Ensures course shells (in eConestoga) meet College standards
Maintains curriculum records
Coordinates student retention initiatives for selected programs
Provides academic and administrative leadership to faculty, staff and students in fulltime and parttime programs, courses, in the potential areas of Health, IT, Business, Engineering Technology and Trades
Ensures programs operate in accordance with college policies and procedures
Plans, develops, and schedules complex activities and operations
Effectively allocates human, fiscal, and physical resources
Manages operations for academic programs and activities, marketing, resource acquisition, ongoing review, and partnership activities
Counsel's students and faculty regarding policies, procedures (including academic integrity)
Maintains a high level of performance through effective recruitment, selection, development and evaluation of parttime faculty (parttime, partial load and/or sessional)
Establishes the workload for faculty in accordance with the provision of the collective agreement where applicable and employ performance management measures as required
Works with college staff on special projects to include but limited to proposal development including research, RFP responses, faculty, support staff and departments such as the Registrar's Office, Purchasing and Facilities departments; develops and maintains partnerships
Represents the School/College through participation and memberships in committees, working groups, public relations, etc. including, Program Advisory Committees for programs in that school, networking events, public appearances
Liaises with Chairs, Managers, faculty, and support staff from other schools and departments such as Student Services, the Registrar's Office, Bookstore and Facilities to ensure a smooth operation of programs

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Education preferred
Five years of related work experience such as curriculum development, student recruitment, adult education, human resources, management
Knowledge and understanding of adult educational systems, structure and language is considered an asset
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills to resolve conflict, problem solve, and provide quality deliverables
Ability to work independently and learn quickly from example
Excellent communication skills, and strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Excellent judgement and decision making

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