Principal, Innovation and Partnerships
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Job Summary
Technology is embedded in SAITs identity. At the School for Advanced Digital Technology (SADT) were preparing students to meet the demand for innovative tech professionals. Join a group of experts focused on future-forward thinking and take your place in the tech revolution.
The Opportunity
Job classification: P2043 - Project Coordinator
Salary range: $110000- $130000. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills experience and internal equity.
Hours per week: 37.5
Paid leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
Position End Date: March 31st 2028
Deadline to apply: 4PM March 19th 2026
This role is a high-impact fast-paced position at the intersection of advanced technology industry engagement and academic innovation within the School for Advanced Digital Technology (SADT). The successful candidate will serve as a strategic connector between emerging technologies industry partners and SAITs academic and applied learning ecosystem.
The incumbent will bring strong fluency across contemporary technology domains including artificial intelligence cybersecurity data and analytics cloud technologies and digital transformation in business and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences. This role requires confidence in representing SADT externally engaging with senior industry leaders government and community partners and articulating the schools value proposition in applied digital education.
Working closely with academic leadership faculty and external partners the role will contribute to the planning and project management of new academic programming stackable credentials and micro-credentials aligned to workforce demand. The incumbent will support the end-to-end coordination of strategic initiatives from concept development through execution ensuring timelines stakeholders and deliverables are effectively managed.
In addition this role plays a key leadership function in industry engagement activities including partnership development work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and signature events that showcase SADTs students faculty and innovation capabilities. The position also supports SADTs external presence through targeted marketing communications and thought leadership initiatives including digital and social media engagement.
This is a highly dynamic role suited to a proactive adaptable professional who thrives in ambiguity demonstrates strong judgment and can independently advance multiple initiatives in parallel. Success in this position requires a blend of technical credibility project management expertise public-facing confidence and relationship-building capability.
How youll contribute
- Industry Connections & Technology Engagement:
- Build grow and maintain relationships with industry partners and key players across the institution.
- Facilitate and/or participate in internal and external industry events and conferences and thought-leadership events.
- Lead industry tours of SADT spaces including in the Downtown Cyber Range
- Represent SADT in a senior-level industry government and community settings.
- Identify emerging technology trends and advise leadership.
- Expand WIL opportunities and project-based partnerships.
- Strategic Project Management & Academic Innovation:
- Coordinate high-priority strategic initiatives across SADT
- Provide project planning tracking and reporting for on-going and new projects
- Support development of micro-credentials stackable credentials and tech-driven programming.
- Collaborate with associate deans academic leaders and curriculum teams.
- Maintain records of project process by drafting proposals briefing notes and technical summaries.
- Improve internal processes to accelerate program development
- Ensure initiative alignment with SADTs strategic goals.
- Event Planning External Engagement & Digital Presence:
- Lead major innovation showcases roundtables launch events and community engagements.
- For events coordinate logistics communications and documentation.
- Amplify SADTs innovation activity through marketing and communications.
- Oversee event-related digital and social media campaigns and engagement.
- Develop an annual events calendar supporting partner engagement and visibility.
- Support and engage leadership in external speaking and panel opportunities.
- Foster post-event engagement with partners.
What you bring
- Required
- Completion of a postsecondary credential.
- Experience in postsecondary.
- Experience in project coordination industry engagement or event management.
- Preferred
- Bachelors degree in Business Communications Technology or relatedfield.
- Project Management training or certification.
- Marketing or social media experience.
- Experience indigitaltechnologysectors.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team! Youll hear from us either way. We take time to review each submission carefully and promise not to vanish.
Together we build bold futures
At SAIT we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:
Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
SAIT paid premiums for medical dental and vision benefits so you and your family are well supported
Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program tuition support access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
Excellent dining options on campus
Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes
About SAIT
At SAIT were building bold futures. Were a community of tenacious problem-solvers inventive thinkers and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.
Named one of Albertas Top Employers were driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If youre looking for a place where purpose meets possibility youve found it here.
Were committed to community and belonging
Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Classroom Experience
- Dayforce
- Go
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) offers hands-on degree, diploma, certificate, continuing education and corporate training programs to develop the skills and knowledge employers demand.
