About the Office

The Vice-President Administration is the Chief Financial Officer for the Polytechnic, serving as the fiscal integrity steward and an essential member of NWP's executive leadership group.

The position is responsible for championing the most effective and efficient use of fiscal and capital resources while supporting NWP's mandate and strategic initiatives. In addition to ensuring business moves smoothly and in compliance with the regulators and stakeholders, the Vice-President Administration is also responsible for maintaining positive and constructive relations with executive colleagues, direct reports and administrative division staff.

The Vice-President Administration is the Chief Financial Officer for the Polytechnic, serving as the fiscal integrity steward and an essential member of NWP's executive leadership group.

The position is responsible for championing the most effective and efficient use of fiscal and capital resources while supporting NWP's mandate and strategic initiatives. In addition to ensuring business moves smoothly and in compliance with the regulators and stakeholders, the Vice-President Administration is also responsible for maintaining positive and constructive relations with executive colleagues, direct reports and administrative division staff.

Portrait of Thomas Watts, NWP's vice-president administration Portrait of Thomas Watts, NWP's vice-president administration

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About the Vice-President Administration

Thomas Watts is currently the Vice President, Administration. His career with Northwestern Polytechnic began in 2011 as Capital Manager before transitioning into the role of Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations in 2020, and most recently as Acting Vice President, Corporate Services. 

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Portfolio

Leading a varied portfolio, the Vice-President Academic is responsible for the overall quality of services, risk identification and mitigation, legal and reporting requirements, and resource deployment and planning, which includes the following departments: 

Finance & Disclosures

As a publicly funded post-secondary institution, Northwestern Polytechnic is obligated to ensure that funds entrusted to it are managed in a fiscally prudent manner. The polytechnic is committed to maintaining an environment of openness, transparency and accountability to the public.

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Get in Touch

Vice-President Finance and Administration

Office: E213

Campus: Grande Prairie Campus

Phone: 780-539-2097

Email: VPSC@nwpolytech.ca