Apprenticeship Program Manager

Description

For more than 25 years RK has grown and advanced skilled trades talent. Not just for our company. For our industry and community. Our Apprenticeship Program is nationally recognized high performing and an essential pillar of how we build our future workforce. We are now searching for a Program Manager who is excited to take this legacy and accelerate this role you will operate as the center of gravity for our apprenticeship ecosystem. You will design the experience. Shape the processes. Steer the data. Partner internally and externally. And build a modern pipeline of diverse and thriving trades talent. If you are energized by workforce development program innovation community partnerships and the impact of developing real careers this role is what meaningful work looks like.

RK Overview

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction manufacturing custom fabrication and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods focus on safety and commitment to quality help bring our customers biggest ideas to life.

Position Summary

The Apprenticeship Program Manager is responsible for managing our program operations processes partnerships impacts engagement and storytelling to elevate RKs successful 25-year apprenticeship program. This Program Manager will accelerate RKs apprenticeship efforts by serving as the primary liaison working in partnership with cross-functional teams from any number of our seven Business Units to create and execute the program and helping to build a diverse talent pipeline for the organization.

Role 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.

Qualifications

What Sets RK Industries Apart

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 90000 - 105000