Strategic Project Manager
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Position: Strategic Project Manager
Department: Office of the Vice-Provost Students, Recruitment and Enrolment Management
Position Type: AUPAT Grade 6, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: June 30, 2023
Application Deadline: 11:59PM, July 18, 2023
Competition #: 23-37-AU
Salary: To commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $62,112 - $74,173 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
Other: This is a hybrid work opportunity (flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote work), as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Acadia's Office of the Vice-Provost Students, Recruitment and Enrolment Management is looking for a Strategic Project Manager to support and guide cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives and projects that drive the Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) strategy and the University's overall success.
We are looking for an innovative, strategic, and collaborative person with the ability to effectively create key partnerships to amplify resources and who will be purposeful in creating decision-focused and action-focused plans from start to completion. The person in this role will work across the Vice-Provost's portfolio and with other departments across the organization to ensure alignment and integration of projects and goals.
As the Strategic Project Coordinator, you will develop and implement project plans, manage budgets and resources, support strategic planning issues and initiatives, identify and manage risks, improve project processes, monitor and report on project performance, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within scope.
As a key player in the Vice-Provost's leadership team, you will be joining a unit that does great work and is passionate about the work they do. In your role, you'll be challenged to take on work that upholds and pushes Acadia forward. You'll grow as a person and leader in your field, all while helping students realize an educational experience like nowhere else.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Organizational Administration, Communication, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years' experience in project/program management.
Proven leadership abilities in coordinating multiple projects and deadlines that achieve results in a complex and changing organization.
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Previous budget and resource management experience.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected].
TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and references.
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].
