Job Description

The University of Ottawa-A 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\'s top 10 research universities-our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today\'s 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!

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About the faculty/service: Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation:

The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation sets the strategic direction and oversees the administration of the University of Ottawa\'s research enterprise, including funding, equipment and facilities, international collaborations, partnerships and business development.

Position purpose:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Development Initiatives, provides leadership and acts as a resource person and main contact prior to and after research infrastructure contracts are awarded and, in this capacity, serves as the liaison between the University of Ottawa and funding agencies, affiliated institutes, partner institutions and members of the Strategic Project Management Group (SPMG).

Provides support and advice of the highest quality to administrators of the faculties and affiliated institutes as well as to researchers in order to increase the number of research infrastructure projects, external funding and, as a result, the University\'s national and international reach and research intensity.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of project management theory and practices normally acquired through a university education in management, or a college diploma in management and at least five years\' experience in the field (academic scientific training considered an asset)
• Extensive knowledge of University policies, procedures and management systems
• Extensive knowledge of academic research, funding agencies and, in particular, the structure, funding, programs, policies and processes of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Ontario Research Funds (ORF)
• Minimum of two years\' experience in project management handling complex and large-scale projects
• Experience preparing research funding proposals and drafting and administering interinstitutional agreements
• Experience working at one of the main research offices of a university considered an asset
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously and to work effectively under pressure Ability to build and maintain good relationships with many stakeholders and counterparts in other organizations
• Ability to use software and computer systems such as Windows, financial applications (e.g., FAST, BANNER), Microsoft Office products, databases, email and the Internet
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution and business management skills
• Ability to coordinate a multifunctional team
• Bilingualism - French and English (excellent spoken and written language abilities required)

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.

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The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We are at our best when everyone has a seat at the table, and when we are made to feel like we belong. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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