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RK · 15 hours ago

Apprenticeship Program Manager

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned business focused on advancing skilled trades talent through a nationally recognized apprenticeship program. The Apprenticeship Program Manager will oversee program operations, enhance efficiency, and manage partnerships to build a diverse talent pipeline, ensuring the success of the apprenticeship initiative.

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Responsibilities

Assess and elevate program efficiency and effectiveness through documentation, system and process improvements

Define program resource needs, determine training requirements and timelines

Deploy best-in-class practices for measuring and increasing apprenticeship engagement

Directs and communicates learning requirements, program processes, initiatives and collaborates with all stakeholders, including Instructors to ensure all requirements are met

Provides coaching and guidance to Instructors to ensure high quality standards for the apprenticeship audience

Support apprentices while in training, including communication with training partners and instructors regarding apprentice performance

Identify and participate in events that support apprentice outreach, recruitment, and retention

Keep apprentice and company data updated in all relevant systems, analyze apprenticeship data; distribute and track apprentice program

Coordinate apprentice orientations and events, including preparation of materials

Assist with updating any training materials, including handbooks and documents

Assist team with special projects and other duties as needed. Responsible for identifying program needs with Talent Development, Operations, and Executive Leadership to determine development opportunities and resources needed for successful operation of program

Defines the scope, objectives and timing of initiatives related to the apprenticeship program, involving all relevant stakeholders

Maintain all required documentation for DOL, technical colleges, grant reports, and our organization

Drives awareness around community involvement to employees, community stakeholders, and executive leadership

Liaise with community partners as required

Research events and organizations that can facilitate apprenticeship outreach and recruitment

Benchmark with other organizations on apprenticeship best-practices

Develops strategies (including analysis, new program ideas, and communications) and oversees a program budget

Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure program success and report-out to senior management using visual program management tools

Drives learning product innovation and measurement; demonstrates the ability to show ROI on program effectiveness

Identifies relevant measurements to define success and maintains a consistent dashboard for reporting success to the senior leadership team

Develops and implements community outreach program plans, including scope, resource requirements, new program ideas, best practice protocols, and communications

Qualification

Program managementStakeholder engagementData analysisCommunity outreachProject managementInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCreative problem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in field with 3-5 years of related work experience

Must be highly detail-oriented, motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines

Able to plan, prioritize and complete tasks with minimum supervision

Outstanding interpersonal, communications, customer service skills, organizational skills and a positive attitude focused on solutions

Strong analytical skills

Ability to build strong relationships

Experience working with multiple stakeholders including government, education and private sector and adept at synthesizing inputs from various stakeholders

Proven ability to successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage obstacles to drives the successful completion of projects

Adaptability and ability to work in a dynamic environment where requirements shift to meet changing business needs

Strong organization, time and project management skills and multi-tasking abilities

Creative problem-solving skills, and comfortable working with ambiguity

Exercise initiative and independent judgment when needed while performing duties; apply judgment to resolving problems