Budget & Enterprise Risk Manager

Position Information

Position Title

Budget & Enterprise Risk Manager

Position Summary

The Budget & Enterprise Risk Manager is a leadership position responsible for advancing the institution’s financial sustainability, enterprise risk maturity, and governance excellence. Reporting to the Director, Resource Planning & Client Services, this role leads the development and management of the Polytechnic’s multi-million-dollar operating budget while overseeing the enterprise risk management framework, contract administration, and insurance programs. The Manager partners with executive and institutional leaders to provide strategic financial analysis, risk insights, and decision support that strengthen accountability, support institutional priorities, and enable long-term organizational success.

Position Responsibilities

Lead the development, consolidation, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of the Polytechnic’s annual operating budget.

Provide expert financial analysis, budget guidance, and executive-level reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Oversee enterprise risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.

Coordinate and enhance the institution’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, processes, and governance practices.

Prepare risk and financial reports for senior leadership, executive committees, and the Board of Governors.

Lead institutional financial planning initiatives, forecasting, fee-setting reviews, program costing, and government reporting.

Provide leadership and supervision to the Contracts & Insurance team, ensuring effective contract administration and insurance management.

Advise leaders on contractual, financial, operational, and governance risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.

Support institutional projects and change initiatives by integrating financial, operational, and risk considerations into planning and implementation.

Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture through coaching, mentoring, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.

Professional risk management designation such as Canadian Risk Management (CRM), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or a related credential.

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in public sector financial planning, budgeting, and enterprise risk management.

Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex budgets, financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis.

Experience leading enterprise risk management programs, including risk assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.

Proven leadership experience supervising and developing staff and building high-performing teams.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and risk information.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a post-secondary, public sector, government, or broader public-sector environment.

Experience supervising staff in a unionized environment.

Experience with contract administration, insurance programs, and organizational governance practices.

Experience preparing reports and presentations for executive leadership teams, boards, or governing bodies.

Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects, organizational change initiatives, and process improvement efforts.

Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), enterprise risk management frameworks, and best practices in financial stewardship and governance.

Experience working with enterprise financial systems, budgeting tools, and business intelligence or reporting platforms.

Salary or Hourly?

Salary

Salary

$106,957

Benefits and Compensation Information

Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and

dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee

& Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and

opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures

between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits is dependent upon the EXEMPT Terms and

Conditions of Employment and related RDP policies.

About Red Deer Polytechnic

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 100 industry-relevant credit and non-credit programs to approximately 11,000 credit, non-credit and apprenticeship students. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres, RDP provides education and applied research opportunities in partnership with industry and communities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.

Posting Detail Information

Competition Number

2026-E-015

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

07/16/2026

Position End Date (if term-certain)

FTE

1.0

Hours of Work

Typically 8:30am - 4:30pm

Open Date

07/09/2026

Close Date

07/15/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Note to Applicant

Red Deer Polytechnic fosters an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can bring their full selves and share their unique talents. We are committed to being responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our diverse community.

At RDP, we are committed to a merit-based hiring process, and we believe in an inclusive workplace that is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful. We recognize, value, and leverage differences in identities, abilities, background, cultures, skills, experiences, and perspectives. Our practices are guided by the principles of the Alberta Human Rights Act and support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. If you believe you have the skills and equivalent experience and potential to contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

Optional Documents