Manager, Quantum City Business

7 days ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

The University of Calgary (UCalgary) is creating a vibrant quantum economic and scientific hub based in Calgary, Quantum City is leveraging the leading quantum science and technology programs of Campus Alberta institutions and a burgeoning UCalgary innovation ecosystem.Reporting to the Managing Director, Quantum City, the Manager, Quantum City Business & Industry Engagement works 35 hours per week.

With the approval of the Managing Director, Quantum City, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall business & industry engagement of the Quantum City initiative. The incumbent will work closely with a variety of high-profile external stakeholders, along with the community and government. A critical role for the Quantum City initiative, the Manager will advance Quantum City's innovation, talent generation, and infrastructure agendas.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Business & Industry Engagement_
- Lead and conduct industry engagement and marketing activities; promote Quantum City and its capabilities to on and off-campus stakeholder groups.
- Develop strategies to increase the engagement and visibility of Quantum City's innovation and talent generation capabilities, including a research and innovation facility, such as publicity material, attending events and meetings to promote Quantum City.
- Present specialized, technical information to internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Provide clients with information and advice about Quantum City's programs and services.
- Work closely with the Managing Director.
- Support existing industry alliances and establish new alliances through sourcing of new partnerships, resulting in hiring of interns/trainees/grads, pilot projects, etc.
- Grow relationships with prospective partners/clients.
- Develop proposals in collaboration with industry partners.
- Ensure all obligations outlined in the agreement are met at the project and alliance levels.
- Support strategies for outreach and engagement.
- Develop and run a corporate membership model for Quantum City.
- Develop and support a user model at qHub, Quantum City's new collision space.
- Support qConnect, Quantum City's annual conference for quantum creators and potential users.
- Support Quantum City Challenges, including securing corporate sponsorship and engaging quantum solution providers to support overall portfolio management activities.
- Leadership_
- Responsible for hiring, training, performance management and development, and disciplinary action up to and including termination of staff.
- Provide proactive quality leadership by developing and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Engage with key stakeholders, understand the impact on both internal and external stakeholders and manages risks and benefits accordingly.
- Develop and execute a business and industry engagement strategy to support Quantum City's mission.
- Represent Quantum City and the University of Calgary in the community with professionalism and integrity.

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- BSc or higher; MBA is preferred.
- 5+ years of business development/industry engagement experience relevant to innovation ecosystem building.
- 5 years of leadership experience.
- 5 years of project management experience.
- An extraordinary ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently.
- Able to track projects over time at varying degrees of detail.
- Demonstrated understanding of (preferably in quantum) research and innovation ecosystem in Alberta and Canada.
- Expert communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical skills as well as networking/public relations skills.
- Must be able to present the interests of Quantum City in a professional manner and must be able to effectively deal with a wide variety of representatives and stakeholders across a broad spectrum of industries and other organizations.

**Application Deadline**: May 17, 2024

This position is classified in the** Profeaaional Career Band, Level 4 **of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**.

**About the University of Calgary**

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

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