The University of Ottawa\xe2\x80\x94A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s top 10 research universities\xe2\x80\x94our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today\xe2\x80\x99s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone\'s contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong!

About the Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER!

Position purpose:
Provides expertise and leadership in the management of the Adventures in Engineering and Science program. Plans, manages, and supervises all human, physical, and budgetary resources for its numerous initiatives. Reviews & develops program content and occasionally instructs credited programs. Ensures that each initiative is on track, meets project objectives, and are aligned with the University\xe2\x80\x99s priorities and key messages.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Management of Initiatives: Develops a plan of yearly initiatives (camps, clubs, PD days, March break camps, events, afterschool programs, etc.) for the Adventures in Engineering and Science program and establishes the financial and resource requirements for each initiative, while designating the associated responsibilities/tasks. Develops measurable criteria to evaluate the success of each initiative in correspondence with faculty objectives and goals.

Oversees the preparation and delivery of each initiative, providing support and advice to officers coordinating each initiative. Provides resources and tools to team members and monitors the progress of all tasks in order to meet deliverable deadlines. Updates key stakeholders (financial partners, faculty, etc.) on the progress of each initiative.

Collects data and feedback to analyze and evaluate the success of each initiative. Consolidates all the information into a final annual report that summarizes the collected information and proposes improvements and/or solutions to recurring issues.

Recruitment: Leads the hiring process for both long-term and seasonal short-term staff (50+ staff). Prepares applications and posts various advertisements for the positions through external postings, and the university. Develops interview questions, conducts interviews and evaluates preferred candidates.

Team Management: Manages and supervises a team of professionals coordinating the various activities of the Adventures in Engineering and Science program. Provides direction to staff regarding project planning and coordination. Optimizes quality and quantity of deliverables by utilizing the staff\xe2\x80\x99s competencies, skills, and preferences to assign appropriate tasks and responsibilities. Fosters a positive work environment and teamwork. Evaluates their performance, ensures adequate personal and professional development, identifies development needs and recommends appropriate training strategies.

What you will bring:
University degree in Engineering, Science or related field

Knowledge of the elementary and secondary school curriculum in Ontario and Quebec

Experience developing/overseeing educational youth programs

Minimum of three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in project management handling complex and large-scale projects

Experience managing human resources and supervising large teams

Experience with information & database management

Experience with marketing and promotional activities

Experience with accounting and budgeting

Ability to take on a multitude of different responsibilities when necessary

Ability to think critically and solve problems efficiently

Ability to multitask and stay organized

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to communicate effectively with various client groups

Bilingual French and English (written and spoken)

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.