Manager (Interim), Product Development

Job Content (SDF) DetailsJob Content (SDF) DetailsCompetition Number P17906 Posting Title Manager (Interim), Product Development Classification Band 8 Location Multiple Locations (Please check posting details) Other Location(s) Building Other Building Date Posted 09/29/2026 Closing Date 10/07/2026 JIQ # Start Date 09/29/2026 End Date 06/30/2027 Open Until Filled No Ongoing No Category of work Full Time Bargaining Unit Management Hours of Work OOS (Typically M–F/core hours) Salary Range as per OOS grid Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly payOOS Core hours Monday to Friday – 75 hours bi-weeklyPosting Status Open Special Instructions to ApplicantsSaskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.Job DutiesJob Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)Job DutiesSaskatchewan Polytechnic provides the skills and education that the province needs to grow and prosper. The Centre for Continuing Education provides flexible learning opportunities in a wide variety of program areas. The Centre also offers customizable general, introductory, and specialized courses in a variety of disciplines through varied delivery methods.The role of the Manager Product Development in the Centre for Continuing Education is to guide and lead the product development requirements for multiple projects while balancing shared strategic priorities, institutional capacity, and resources within the Centre.The Manager Product Development has several direct reports located across the various Saskatchewan Polytechnic locations. The Manager will be responsible for all elements of the employee life cycle for faculty, curriculum developers and administrative staff in their area (staffing, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development). The manager is also responsible for monitoring the fiscal resources and recommending efficiencies.Qualifications, Skills, Abilities And ExperienceSpecific Accountabilities LeadershipFoster an organizational environment that encourages personal productivity, job satisfaction and the professional growth of faculty and employees in the program areas, including group and personal development plans.Foster a culture of organizational safety and security.Establish clear performance standards and goals for direct reports and hold them accountable for meeting standards and goals.Act as a first point of contact to interpret, administer and manage within respective collective bargaining agreements and ensure employee standards are applied appropriately.Promote communication between all organizational levels.Ensure a positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environment.Plan, prepare, propose, and implement the project annual budgets and business strategies necessary to fulfill objectives related to development projects.Develop and implement strategies to satisfy continuous learning activity requirements which include financial, human resource and business impact considerations.Proactively identify gaps and opportunities for improvement within current processes and procedures and manage the implementation of these changes. Relationship ManagementInternalSupport and collaborate with Sask Polytechnic faculty and staff to facilitate implementation of Centre goals and objectives related to development project deliverables.Collaborate with various Saskatchewan Polytech divisions and stakeholders to ensure planned changes are communicated and understood.Provide mechanisms for collecting feedback and providing ongoing support through the change management process.Collaborate with key service providers (i.e.: Enrolment Services, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology Services) in prioritizing infrastructure and delivery needs.Collaborate with, and provide advisory services, to the Director on effective product development issues and requirements.ExternalDevelop and manage relationships with external agencies, educational and government organizations, colleges, and universities to remain current in best practices, standards, and requirements.Exhibit a high degree of professional discretion and confidentiality while developing strategic business initiatives with external stakeholders.Ensure Saskatchewan Polytech operations, performance, and reputation are accurately reflected in external communications to make certain relationships and partnerships with government, industry and other parties of interest are optimally realized.Provide accurate impact and risk assessments and reporting on initiatives that will affect Saskatchewan Polytech students and external partners.Duties People ManagementManage human resources of this area through the employee life cycle reflecting the values of Saskatchewan PolytechnicMaintain a high level of staff performance through effective use of human resources practices and procedures including recruitment, selection, orientation, training, probationary reviews, motivating and assessing program faculty and employees.Address people management issues with direct reports, including independent authority to discipline, dismiss and/or terminate where appropriate, applied in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with the collective agreement and Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies.Work with direct reports to develop clear performance objectives. Monitor overall effectiveness in meeting these performance objectives and work to overcome obstacles as they arise.Provide leadership and expertise by acting as a resource to academic and professional services employees on project administration and governance.Develop resourcing/workforce plan(s) for project and program initiatives identifying the staffing levels, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully meet objectives.Evaluate current skills inventory and in collaboration with human resources, provide workforce planning and structure recommendations to the Directors to ensure departmental effectiveness at delivering and maintaining services. Resource AllocationIdentify and set business plans for revenue generation opportunities within the Centre, monitoring results and value for services offered.Develop innovative solutions to resource challenges while ensuring alignment with the institute’s strategic goals.Ensure resource allocation for all programs and services are aligned with the strategic priorities and in accordance with Centre’s objectives; monitor the Centre’s progress in meeting its objectives, project plans and priorities, as set in the multi-year business plan.Review budgets and manage workload to ensure efficient use of resources and monitor yearend forecasts.Manage product development budgets and curriculum developer workload to ensure efficient use of resources and monitor yearend forecasts. Risk Assessment and ManagementIdentify, assess, and manage risks in the Centre planning and project planning processes and more broadly, across the organization.Assess the viability and feasibility of concepts for their innovation, sustainability, and relevancy to the Saskatchewan Polytechnic environment. Ensure accountability and transparency of the Centre’s activities, information, and reports.Ensure compliance with federal and provincial laws, regulations, institute policies and collective agreements.Ensure the general safeguarding and stewardship of all resources within the Centre. Define and hold accountable those with accountability and authority in the Centre.Based at any campus, the Manager of Product Development is accountable to the Director of Training Solutions. The Manager, Product Development, is responsible for the planning, facilitation, coordination, and implementation of product development requirements for projects within the Centre for Continuing Education. The position sets objectives based on business strategic goals, creates product development plans, as well as supervises lead developers and analyzes their performance on the project level.As a Manager Product Development, the position ensures that project deliverables related to product development meet the strategic goals of the Centre, including managing the overall product development plans, budgets, and resources.Applying the principles of project management and change management, this position oversees the management of product development for various projects within established timeframes, resource requirements and available budgets. As a key member of the team, the position activities are focused on trends, issues, and product development in the advanced education sector. The position will also manage the integration of educational technology and principles of adult learning into continuing education offerings.This individual will be required to assess and ensure requisite staffing levels and skill sets, identify, obtain, and monitor funding requirements, identify, and manage risk factors and ensure the appropriate management of project activity.Required Qualifications, Skills And Abilities (QSA)A bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Administration, Marketing, or Adult Education from a recognized university or post-secondary institution. The successful applicant will have five years’ relevant experience at the management level. An equivalent combination of experience and education related to the role may be considered. Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification will be considered an asset.Ability to travel within Saskatchewan and occasionally out of province is required.Desired QSA Required CompetenciesLeads TransformationAnticipates emerging trends and creates opportunities that shape and transform the organization and the polytechnic sector in Canada.Inspires Courage & InnovationModels and enables creative thinking, curiosity, and calculated risk taking to create new solutions and enable transformative change.Cultivates Strong RelationshipsBuilds strong and trusting internal and external relationships and brings a stakeholder and learner-centric mind set and focus to all elements of the organization.Drives Operational ExcellenceLeverages business insight, financial acumen, and operational rigor to maximize productivity and build long-term, sustainable success.Builds Leadership & CultureBrings authenticity, emotional intelligence and accountability to develop leadership effectiveness in individuals, teams and our culture.Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* How did you hear about this position?Saskatchewan Polytechnic Careers SiteNewspaperLinkedInWorkopolisSaskJobs.caSocial MediaPersonal ReferralOtherIf you answered 'Other' above, please specify source here: (Open Ended Question)Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsResumeCover LetterOptional DocumentsCurriculum Vitae