Rady Fac. of Health Sciences

Position number: 37628

Date posted: March 27, 2026

##Job details

Manager - Level 8 (EMAPS)

Continuing Full-Time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Salary:

$42.77 to $68.43 per hour ($77,841.40 to $124,542.60 per annum)

Expected Start Date

May 4, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

1820 hours worked

For more information please contact: Nathalie Buisse - Nathalie.Buisse@umanitoba.ca

##Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• University degree in a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., health administration, business, public administration, education, or related discipline) is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent certification is an asset.
• Training or certification in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) is an asset.
• Training related to accreditation, quality assurance, or organizational effectiveness is an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience leading strategic initiatives, implementation efforts, or organizational improvement work in complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or managing professional staff.
• Experience conducting performance management, coaching, and staff development.
• Experience overseeing or coordinating multiple concurrent initiatives or workstreams.
• Experience supporting accreditation, quality assurance, standards, or regulatory-related initiatives.
• Experience aligning projects or initiatives with organizational strategy, policies, and operational priorities.
• Experience contributing to development of frameworks, standards, or approaches related to implementation, process improvement, or accreditation activities.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks, and reporting at a program or portfolio level.
• Experience working across multiple departments, colleges, or stakeholder groups in a complex organization is required.
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment is an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The successful candidate is a strategic and operational leader who integrates people leadership, implementation expertise, and process improvement knowledge.

• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff.

• Ability to conduct performance management and support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.

• Ability to provide direction, coordination, and oversight for strategic implementation and accreditation-related initiatives.

• Ability to guide prioritization, planning, and alignment of initiatives with organizational strategy and accreditation requirements.

• Strong understanding of project management, implementation methodologies, and change management principles.

• Ability to interpret accreditation standards, policies, and guidelines and ensure initiatives align with them.

• Strong systems thinking and ability to understand how initiatives affect multiple operational areas.

• Ability to support consistent implementation and process improvement approaches across the unit.

• Ability to identify organizational risks, barriers, and interdependencies across initiatives.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, managers, and cross-functional partners.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Knowledge of relevant organizational, clinical, or operational policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and systems (EPIC)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).

• Ability to develop reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership.

• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

##Key responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Unit Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the unit’s strategic and operational activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff, including project leads, analysts, and coordinators.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure effective team performance.
• Build and maintain institutional relationships with college leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for unit staff.
• Assign, coordinate, and monitor staff workload and deliverables.
• Serve as a resource and provide guidance to team members and programs.
• Support staff in achieving objectives and addressing operational challenges.
• Ensure team awareness of and compliance with relevant University and unit policies and procedures.
• Identify and recommend professional development opportunities for staff.
• Ensure job descriptions remain current and reflect changes in roles and responsibilities.
• Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, performance reviews, feedback, and ongoing monitoring of progress.
• Perform other related duties as required to support staff in fulfilling their roles.

Strategic Implementation

• Develop frameworks for monitoring progress, KPIs, and outcomes.
• Support execution of strategic and quality improvement projects.
• Ensure alignment with organizational strategy and operational priorities.
• Performs other related duties as determined to support staff in their respective roles.

Accreditation Support and Readiness

• Guide accreditation planning, monitoring, and readiness activities.
• Implement monitoring frameworks such as Accreditation Monitoring Plans.
• Performs other related duties as determined to support staff in their respective roles.

Program Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

• Establish systems for tracking recommendations and progress post-accreditation.
• Promote consistent implementation and process improvement approaches.
• Performs other related duties as determined to support staff in their respective roles.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Collaborate with deans, administrators, faculty, and external partners.
• Facilitate cross-college coordination and alignment.
• Communicate complex information to senior leadership.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintains and updates the Units processes.

• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

##Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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