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:
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