25-28 Career Development Manager

Want to be part of a team that makes a difference? Come be part of the change.
Since 1920, APEGA has been regulating the practices of engineering and geoscience to serve the public interest in Alberta.
We are looking for energetic people who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging environment. You are committed to serving the community with integrity, accountability, and innovation, and capable of delivering exceptional service. If you reflect these values, have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make a difference through your work, and are passionate about acting in the best interest of public safety - then come be a part of our diverse and inclusive team
**Job Title**: Career Development Manager Job Family: Manager
**Department**: Outreach & Product Services Reports To: Director, Outreach & Product Services
**Division**: Professional Sustainability Location: Edmonton
**Competition**: 25-28 Employment Indicator: Full-Time, Permanent
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Outreach & Product Services, the Career Development Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance, and improvement of APEGA’s Career Development programs and initiatives. Managing the Career Development portfolio, this position will provide guidance to the Career Development team in the administration and coordination of these services.
The Career Development team provides programs, resources and initiatives to registrants supporting both their regulatory-related and non-regulatory professional development tied to APEGA’s key competencies and indicators used in our competency-based assessment (CBA). These programs and services provide an added benefit to APEGA registrants and permit holders.

**Responsibilities**:

- Management and accountability for the planning process for the annual schedule and development of Professional Development (PD) programming, including Nexus, webinars, and workshops, ranging from soft skills, regulatory, and technical topics for APEGA, and supporting branch PD as needed.
- Establish and monitor metrics to track the effectiveness of PD programs and initiatives, analyzing participation, progress, and success rates to make data-driven adjustments and demonstrate the impact of APEGA’s PD initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate APEGA’s professional development programs including working closely with branches to access appropriate speakers for workshops and webinars, ensuring the programming fits within our regulatory and non-regulatory guidelines.
- Establish a clear speaker selection process, ensuring speakers are appropriate and qualified in workshops and webinar content.
- Oversee APEGA’s Learning Management System (LMS) course creation and offerings, ensuring the courses provided on the LMS are consistent in quality, design, and relevance, and that they support the professional learning and development of APEGA registrants
- Collaborate with internal departments to identify training needs and source content for LMS courses.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and partners involved in the LMS and our online courses.
- Develop and enforce policies and procedures for course creation, maintenance, and usage within the LMS.
- Recruitment and selection, performance management and feedback, training and development, planning and assigning portfolios, monitoring progress and adherence to timelines, providing day-to-day guidance and support, signing any required contracts, and setting goals and objectives.
- Contribute to the strategic and operational direction of the Professional Sustainability Division and Outreach & Product Service Department.
- Collaboration with the management team on the annual business plan and longer-term strategic goals and objectives.
- Ensure that the Career Development portfolio is aligned and represented.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes
Competencies Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
**Core**:

- Exemplifying Integrity
- Fostering Communication
- Results Orientation
- Service Excellence
- Teamwork

**Functional**:

- Decision Making
- Ensuring Accountability
- Inspiring Others
- Learning & Development
- Thinking Strategically
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Career Development programs, including professional development and career resources
- Strong knowledge of adult education, including approaches, theories, tools, learning management and phases
- Knowledge of contract management
- Strong knowledge of business processes, systems, defining and recommending business solutions, including goal setting, planning, decision making, budgeting and forecasting
- Knowledge of current/emerging tools and various platforms available to effectively plan and host professional development sessions
- Awareness of self-regulating professions, regulatory environments, and CPD programs
- Knowledge of facilitation techniques and concepts
- Strong knowledge of confidentiality protocols and privacy requirements
- Shows a strong commitment and focus on delivering exceptio