Manager, Applied Research (CL7)
Education
Central Office/ IT Campus
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Applied Research & Innovation
Term, Full-time Position: Commencing approximately November 12, 2024 and ending approximately March 31, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59, November 5, 2024
Competition No. 2425-313
Salary range: $100,733.81 to $118,510.37 annually
What you will be doing…
The Manager, Applied Research - SEATAC is responsible for the organization and development of NSCC institutional research projects and processes within Applied Research's Technology Access Centre: SEATAC. This includes a financial management approach across a diverse range of student, faculty, and staff projects, including those which respond to industry as a means of developing Nova Scotia's economic and social infrastructure.
The role involves managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, providing technical support to the team, and delivering projects on time and on budget. This position leads administrative, contract, and grant funding activities, particularly for new funding programs. The incumbent participates in research-related activities awarded to NSCC in conjunction with other staff, including research financial oversight, granting-agency reporting and compliance, planning and management of research projects, formulating, writing and editing proposals, report preparation, and representing NSCC Applied Research - SEATAC to external/internal stakeholders on an as-needed basis. This position includes activities related to the management of NSCC Applied Research - SEATAC funding, from pre-award to post-award processes, and involves interpreting and implementing regulatory guidelines. The Manager, Applied Research - SEATAC will lead special project activity to establish, support, and optimize financial award and contract management for the SEATAC team.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area related to research administration, such as Business Administration, Management, Commerce or other related field.
- A Master's or PhD would be considered an asset, as would Project Management Certification.
- You have a minimum of five (5) years of recent and related occupational experience in in a program management, grant management, or research administration in an institutional setting (e.g., post-secondary, government).
- You have demonstrated experience in research environment; specifically experience managing research projects, with a comprehensive understanding of grant application processes
- You possess supervisory/management experience leading a team in a high volume and dynamic environment
- Your experience includes strong focus on financial management through the development of proposals & budgets
- You possess knowledge of project management principles and practices, as well as process development and project management.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, MS Teams. Prior experience with corporate ERP/accounting software is considered an asset.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in project management, financial planning, and analysis.
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to managing multiple projects, awards, and contracts simultaneously.
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to bookkeeping, financial reporting, and data security.)
- You are dedicated to life-long learning and value professional development and continuing education.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
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