Apprenticeship Program Manager

• 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.

• 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.

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

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