Senior Project Manager, Campus Capital & Operational Projects

Senior Project Manager, Campus Capital & Operational Projects

Position Title Senior Project Manager, Campus Capital & Operational Projects

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager, Campus Capital & Operational Projects is responsible for leading the governance, prioritization, and delivery assurance of Red Deer Polytechnic’s campus capital and operational project portfolio.

Reporting to the Director, Campus Management, the role is accountable for establishing and managing institutional project governance frameworks, portfolio controls, and decision-support processes that enable transparent, data-informed, and fiscally responsible project delivery. The position ensures that campus projects are effectively prioritized, planned, monitored, and executed in alignment with institutional priorities, funding requirements, and operational needs.

This role provides leadership to the project management team, oversees portfolio performance, and influences institutional decision-making through comprehensive reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in enhancing RDP’s Campus Management capacity and supporting the institution’s commitment the outcomes of RDP’s 2030 Strategic Plan.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads institutional project governance processes, including intake, prioritization, stage-gate approvals, and decision frameworks
• Develops and manages the campus project portfolio roadmap, including dependencies, resource capacity, and funding alignment
• Establishes prioritization criteria aligned with institutional strategy, operational needs, and funding requirements
• Prepares decision packages and recommendations for senior leadership and governance bodies
• Ensures consistent application of governance standards and decision-making processes across all projects

• Establishes and enforces project management frameworks including charters, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and reporting standards
• Monitors portfolio performance, including schedule, budget, risk, and scope across all projects
• Leads portfolio-level risk management and ensures timely escalation of issues impacting delivery
• Develops executive dashboards, variance reports, and performance insights for leadership decision-making
• Conducts post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

• Chairs or facilitates governance committees, including the Facility Planning Advisory Committee
• Leads stakeholder engagement processes to align priorities, clarify requirements, and support decision-making
• Translates stakeholder needs into project scope, governance requirements, and decision pathways
• Coordinates across Finance, Procurement, IT, Safety, Accessibility, and other enabling functions
• Escalates complex or high-risk issues to senior leadership with recommended actions

• Provides direct leadership to Project Managers, including performance management, coaching, and development
• Assigns and prioritizes work across the project portfolio based on institutional priorities and capacity
• Ensures consistent application of project management standards, tools, and practices
• Conducts quality assurance on project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Builds organizational capability in project management and governance practices

• Leads financial planning activities including business cases, funding requests, and cost analysis
• Oversees budget tracking, forecasting, and financial performance across the portfolio
• Ensures compliance with procurement, financial, and governance policies
• Identifies and manages financial and operational risks, escalating where required
• Supports procurement planning, vendor coordination, and contract governance

• Identifies and implements improvements to governance, reporting, and project management processes
• Monitors trends in project management, public-sector governance, and capital planning practices
• Provides strategic insights to support institutional…