Project Coordinator(S) - Red Deer, Canada - Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Deer Polytechnic

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Red Deer, Canada

3 weeks ago

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We are recruiting for 3 casual positions as follows:

1 Full Time (35 hours per week) April 15 to June 30, 202-2 Part Time (17.5 hours per week) April 15 to June 30, 202
Please indicate on the supplemental question which position you are most interested in.

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Position Information

Position Title

Project Coordinator(s)
Casual
Position Summary
The Office of the Registrar is excited to be hiring 3 Project Coordinator positions. 1 Full Time (1.0 FTE) position (April 15 to June 30, 2024)
2 Part Time (0.50 FTE) positions (April 15 to June 30, 2024)

Reporting to the Dean of Enrolment Management and Registrar, the Project Coordinator will lead and manage the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of the Slate project within the Office of the Registrar as guided by the project sponsor.

The project will be highly collaborative and will involve a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The Project Coordinator will display a high degree of initiative and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve high-end results.

This individual utilizes analytical skills, flexibility, and creativity to support decision-making in serving the strategic and operational objectives for the project.

They will coordinate project planning, communication, timelines, and reporting as needed and keep project sponsors and other stakeholders apprised of project progress.

The Project Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring project success.
Position Responsibilities

Collaborates on the functional design, development, and implementation of the Slate product for eAdmissions
Assesses current business process and proposes changes
Develops documentation including test plans and training resources
Delivers training to employees.
Recommends and revises policy and procedures to align with business process.
Provides project management expertise
Contributes to design and planning; implementation and completion; and assessment of the project.
Ensures project milestones are met according to timelines
Identifies issues and solutions while providing advice on project progression
Acts as a liaison with external stakeholders and project team members to monitor project progress and success.
Mentors external parties/partners regarding applicable RDP processes and practices
Leads collaborations with other internal departments to complete key project initiatives, such as Information Technology Services and departments within the Office of the Registrar
Develops project related documentation including, but not limited to, project plans, scheduling updates and revisions, critical path, proposals, test plans, training plans, project deliverables, agenda packages, minutes, etc.
Proactively and independently conducts necessary research, liaising with internal and external contacts to gather necessary information in anticipation of each meeting
Presents project completion summaries to project sponsors and department heads
Organizes meeting logistics such as scheduling, room booking, catering, etc. (this may be delegated to other administrative support)

Required Qualifications

Four (4) Year Degree (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
Project management experience is required
Experience developing resources to deliver training to employees
Ability to champion and lead change; a proactive, collaborative, resultsoriented style
Ability to work in a dynamic, everchanging, fastpaced environment with multiple demands, competing priorities and numerous deadlines
Ability to use and interpret complex data to accurately advise and inform decision makers
Able to advance multiple operational initiatives and decision points within established timeframes and budgets
Strong leadership and teambuilding skills
Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion, and maintain confidentiality
Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills
Excellent oral, written, and technical skills
Proven ability to determine priorities, be selfdirected, and work with mínimal supervision
Knowledge and awareness of the operation of a postsecondary institution is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Salary or Hourly?

Salary
Salary
Starting at $40.42 per hour.
Benefits and Compensation Information
An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta,
Red Deer Polytechnic(RDP) provides more than 80 industryrelevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning sp