Manager, Research Programs

Competition Number: REQ 7499 TITLE: Manager, Research Programs & Partnerships (2 positions) DIVISION: Research & Innovation

SALARY:
Payband 11, $104,000 to $122,385 HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

LOCATION:
185 Queens Quay East WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (2 days on-site) STATUS: Full-Time Admin VACANCY: New EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other. Equity Statement

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities. GBP Vision

To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership. Position Description

The Manager, Research Programs and Partnerships is responsible for strategic development, growth, operational management and successful delivery of George Brown’s research and innovation programs and partnerships. Primarily working within George Brown’s Product Development Institute (PDI), they lead the delivery of the full lifecycle of applied research and related technical research services opportunities, including identifying and cultivating prospective research partners; assessing needs and strategic fit; identify project funding sources; scoping projects; developing budgets and funding proposals; supporting development of contracts and agreements; managing program and project implementation; and monitoring performance, risk, budgets, deliverables, evaluation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Research Program and Project Management

Manage a portfolio of research and innovation programs and projects from initiation through post-project evaluation, including development and implementation of project plans, timelines, budgets, procurement and reporting requirements. Allocate and coordinate resources, including employees, student researchers, equipment and labs/spaces. Maintain a high level of employee performance by providing effective supervision, coaching and functional leadership to direct reports and multidisciplinary project teams.

Partnership and Business Development

Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with prospective and existing industry, community, government, academic, professional and other public and private-sector partners whose work, interests and needs align with George Brown’s research expertise and capacity. Monitor relevant sector trends, government strategies, funder priorities, innovation-system developments and industry demands to identify new applied research, technical research services, and collaborative program opportunities. Assess and triage prospective opportunities based on strategic alignment, technical capability, available capacity, financial viability, risk, partner readiness, student learning, potential and expected institutional impact.

Proposal Development, Financial Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Identify and evaluate external funding opportunities from federal, provincial, municipal, foundation, industry and other sources, and determine alignment with institutional priorities, eligibility requirements and prospective partner needs. Support the development of high-quality funding proposals, including preparation of project rationales, objectives, methodologies, workplans, budgets, performance measures, risk assessments, partner contributions and supporting documentation.

Other duties as assigned. Educational and Experience Requirements

Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institute in business or public administration, research administration, project management or a discipline relevant to George Brown’s research and innovation portfolio. Technical and subject matter expertise that aligns with George Brown’s Product Development Institute areas of focus is a strong asset. This includes advanced manufacturing and prototyping; industrial design and engineering; robotics, automation and mechatronics; artificial intelligence and data science; computer science and software development; materials science; product testing and validation. Formal education or training in project management, with knowledge of and demonstrable experience applying a variety of project management methodologies and frameworks, such as Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Lean and Stage-Gate approaches, with the ability to select and adapt methodologies to support multidisciplinary research, innovation and product-development projects. A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equiva