Job Description

Date Posted: 11/08/2022
Req ID: 28387
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Engineering Career Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
About us
The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects University of Toronto students with meaningful professional experiences that provide a solid foundation for successful careers and life-long learning. In addition to hosting a wide range of professional development workshops, events and services throughout the year, the ECC team runs work-integrated learning programming to connect engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. As passionate and career-driven academic professionals, the ECC team seeks to nurture students and provide a comfortable transition from academic to professional life.
Your opportunity:
Our leadership team provides an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, and teamwork. We believe in recognizing and valuing our employee\xe2\x80\x99s contributions to the advancement of the department\xe2\x80\x99s goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.
The Engineering Career Centre serves over 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Celebrating over 40 years of its flagship Professional Experience Year (PEY) Co-op Programming, the ECC is searching for a leader to support and continue development of a solid operational unit within the department.
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, Engineering Career & Experiential Learning (EXCEL), the Manager, Operations, is responsible for the management of a team whose objective is to support all departmental units with respect to planning and oversight, business operations, communications, data management, facilities management, financial management, and human resources.
The Manager is strategic in the allocation of resources and works within a collaborative framework. The incumbent is responsible for developing evaluation measures to assess the effectiveness of the Operations team\xe2\x80\x99s work. The Manager will manage special projects for the department as necessary.
Qualifications:
Education:
Undergraduate degree and training in financial management or business administration. Graduate degree in business will be considered an asset. Preference will be given to candidates with education or experience in business or finance administration.
Experience:
A minimum of six (6) years of experience as a leader and manager in an environment delivering excellence in stakeholder services. The ideal candidate will have experience meeting the needs of students, employers, and industry partners in a post-secondary environment. Solid understanding of co-operative education. Experience leading change. Excellent judgement, solid financial administration and budgeting experience, and the ability to build relationships are highly desirable. Experience managing staff in a unionized environment.
Skills:

• Ability to lead and manage in a complex and collaborative educational setting.

• Ability to articulate a vision and formulate plans to achieve an integrated service model.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
• Excellent management and leadership skills; ability to mentor and effectively lead and manage change.
• Aptitude and familiarity with budget accountability, including forecasts and multi-year budget projections.
• Planning, organizational and analytical skills \xe2\x80\x93 in particular skills in managing both annual and sessional planning process.
• Project management skills; ability to direct large-scale projects, e.g. re-development of a website or selection of computer systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills to large and small audiences.
• Research, analytical and reporting skills related to current industry trends and best practices.
• Well-developed computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet applications and presentation software (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.).
• Solid understanding of Data Management and Analysis.

Other:

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  Must have a strong understanding of the academic environment and a commitment to student development.
• High degree of political acuity and judgment.
• Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with individuals at all levels and build sustainable relationships.
• Knowledge and experience with a career related database or CRM is an asset.

Closing Date: 01/09/2023,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 - Hiring Zone: $82,692 - $96,473 - Broadband Salary Range: $82,692 - $137,819
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial