Job Description

Project Manager - Efficiency Review Implementation

Full-Time Administration - 24-month contract

Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration and Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Project Manager will be responsible for the Project Management Office, which provides centralized oversight of the Efficiency and Accountability Implementation Plan and the Academic and Operational Plans. The Project Manager is responsible for program direction, project planning, department engagement, governance, tracking, reporting, and change communications for the overall Implementation Plan.

The Project Manager will lead the Administration Modernization component of the Efficiency and Accountability Implementation Plan, supporting all administrative units through the change. The Project Manager is a trusted advisor in all areas and will work closely with other members of the administration teams.

The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective communication and decision-making within and between executive offices, and for leading the communication strategy and reporting for the program.

The successful candidate will hold a university degree in Business Administration or equivalent, along with a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in leading and implementing change management strategies, preferably within the higher education or broader public sector. A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.

Please submit your application, including a cover letter and resume combined into a single document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., October 29, 2025.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: From $91,847.00 per year

Work Location: In person