Job Description

Date Posted: 06/21/2023
Req ID: 32154
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: ARTSC: Ofc of the Dean
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada\'s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflects the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking, and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your Opportunity:

Working under the general direction of the Director, Academic Program & Planning Initiatives, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for identifying issues, advising on strategy options, recommending solutions, implementing project plans and responding to the objectives and priorities of the Office of the Dean. Working closely with the Director, Academic Planning & Program Initiatives as well as Vice- and Associate Deans, and other senior university administrators, the Senior Projects Manager is responsible for project management and implementation. The Senior Projects Manager manages multiple, simultaneous academic strategic initiatives through the planning, resourcing, and implementation stages. This position will be charged with supporting major initiatives, priority projects, and process improvements related to the Arts & Science Academic Plan.

The Senior Project Manager applies best practices in project management principles to support the Vice Deans and Associate Deans in pursuing the Faculty\'s Academic Plan, to develop a high-level timeline of all current and future projects under the Director\'s purview, to enable the Vice Deans, Associate Deans and the Director to identify suitable resourcing and to operate within appropriate time frames. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate, assist with and advance projects, initiatives and daily activities within the office of the Dean that require knowledge of confidential information about Divisional staffing, priorities and new strategic and operational directions.

As part of an integrated team, the incumbent works with other professionals to advance projects, initiatives and daily activities within the office that require knowledge and protection of confidential information. The role of the Senior Project Manager will continue to evolve, and the individual must be willing to respond to the given priorities of the day and be willing to work cooperatively in a challenging and dynamic environment. The incumbent works in a complex environment that requires a high degree of sensitivity, responsiveness, and a need to maintain absolute confidentiality. The incumbent must present a professional image in the Office by interacting knowledgeably and courteously with the many people including senior administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members who come into contact with the Office of the Dean.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

University degree required, post graduate degree (Master\'s or PhD) an asset, or equivalent in education and experience. Certificate in Project Management is an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum five (5) years\' recent and related experience in a university environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in undergraduate and graduate program structures, standards, and expectations across the full range of diverse programs within a University environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of University governance processes.
• Familiarity with University structures, Faculty priorities, governance practices, and Faculty and University policies and procedures.
• Experience leading complex and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Knowledge about media, protocol, diplomacy and an excellent understanding of the Faculty\'s mission and intersection with the broader community
• Experience in managing staff in a unionized environment.

SKILLS:

• Advanced analytical and computer skills.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), E-mail (Outlook), electronic calendar organizer (e.g., Outlook), Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Excellent demonstrated Internet-based research skills.
• Familiarity with and understanding of post-secondary degree and program enrolment, fee and funding processes, data and systems are desirable assets.
• Ability to interpret and present data related to undergraduate and graduate programs.

OTHER:

• Superior critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills; political acuity and judgement.
• Ability to engage with senior University administrators and academics in a manner which facilitates cooperation and consensus building; ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion, and tact,
• Excellent communication (written and oral), facilitation, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Creative, self-directed, innovative, results oriented.
• Flexibility and problem solver orientation; detail oriented balanced with a big picture perspective.
• Ability to work under pressure, superior organizational and time management skills in planning, project management and task coordination.
• Strong leadership capabilities; and solid understanding of Project Management methodologies.
• Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Closing Date: 06/30/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $94,278 - $109,993 -- Broadband Salary Range: $94,278 - $157,131
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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