Strategic Projects Manager
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$92,654 to $110,544 annually
SFU Department Descr:
SFU Partnerships Hub
Position Grade:
11
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
Based on SFU’s Burnaby Campus, SFU’s Partnerships Hub (SPH) champions the growth of key university partnerships and delivers on the strategic opportunities they represent. Working in close collaboration with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Vice-President Advancement and alumni Engagement portfolios, SPH plays key role in positioning SFU as an active and responsive partner to industry, government, and community organizations. Our goal is to create value with and for SFU’s partners.
About the Role
The Strategic Projects Manager, within the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) office, is responsible for managing university-wide priority projects and initiatives that support SFU's reputation, brand and revenue-generating opportunities. The role works directly with proponents (VPs, AVPs, Directors, etc.) to develop project plans and ensure the successful implementation of those plans in adherence with project goals and deliverables. The role is responsible for end-to-end project management of various scales and complexities, including communications, and assesses variances from the project plans, budgets, and schedules, working closely with cross-portfolio teams to provide seamless service to project sponsors and leaders. The role provides leadership and support to the VPRI and executives in the advancement of strategic projects, and ensures achievement of quality standards, timelines, deliverables and risk mitigation.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager with strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills. They have a proven record of leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives by building collaborative relationships and effectively managing timelines, risks, budgets and performance metrics. They thrive in dynamic environments with high levels of uncertainty and have successfully designed, developed, delivered and optimized new strategic projects.
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About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.
Strategic Projects Manager
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$92,654 to $110,544 annually
SFU Department Descr:
SFU Partnerships Hub
Position Grade:
11
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
Based on SFU’s Burnaby Campus, SFU’s Partnerships Hub (SPH) champions the growth of key university partnerships and delivers on the strategic opportunities they represent. Working in close collaboration with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Vice-President Advancement and alumni Engagement portfolios, SPH plays key role in positioning SFU as an active and responsive partner to industry, government, and community organizations. Our goal is to create value with and for SFU’s partners.
About the Role
The Strategic Projects Manager, within the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) office, is responsible for managing university-wide priority projects and initiatives that support SFU's reputation, brand and revenue-generating opportunities. The role works directly with proponents (VPs, AVPs, Directors, etc.) to develop project plans and ensure the successful implementation of those plans in adherence with project goals and deliverables. The role is responsible for end-to-end project management of various scales and complexities, including communications, and assesses variances from the project plans, budgets, and schedules, working closely with cross-portfolio teams to provide seamless service to project sponsors and leaders. The role provides leadership and support to the VPRI and executives in the advancement of strategic projects, and ensures achievement of quality standards, timelines, deliverables and risk mitigation.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager with strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills. They have a proven record of leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives by building collaborative relationships and effectively managing timelines, risks, budgets and performance metrics. They thrive in dynamic environments with high levels of uncertainty and have successfully designed, developed, delivered and optimized new strategic projects.
Full
About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.