Special Programs Manager

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada Toronto Metropolitan Full time

**About Toronto Metropolitan**:
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

**The team**

DMZ is a world-leading startup incubator based at Toronto Metropolitan University that equips the next generation of tech entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build, launch and scale highly impactful startups. By providing connections to customers, coaching, capital and a community, DMZ’s customized approach helps innovators reach the next milestone in their entrepreneurial journey - whatever that might be. Through its award-winning programming, DMZ has helped more than 820 startups raise $2.58 billion in capital and create 5,000+ jobs. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with globally-accessible programming, DMZ has a widely-recognized international presence with offices in Vietnam, India and the U.S., and partnerships across North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

**The Opportunity**:
**Responsibilities**
- Manage, monitor and operate DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs from planning to implementation/deliver, including defining and developing program scope and objectives, timetables, deliverables and ensure necessary resources for the program.
- Oversee and supervise Programs Specialist and other project staff and their activities, including, hiring, training determining priorities and deliverables are completed on time, within budget and within quality standards
- Prepare and ensure required documentation is maintained on the university system for post-project reviews, research on best practices and identifies opportunities for learning and continuous improvement
- Coordinate internal university-wide and external communications to support program results and promotion of successful programs
- Participate in short and long-range strategic planning and gathers relevant information, for example, industry trends, issues, developments, competitive programs, potential partners and collaborators
- Develop networks with current and potential industry partners and other target audiences to explore program opportunities and leads

**Qualifications**

To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
Successful completion of a post-secondary degree preferably in business administration, or related discipline.
- A minimum of five (5) years in a project leadership role, preferably in business development or managing complex projects, including direct management of funder/client relationships are required.
- Experience with the Ontario and Canadian innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems with lived experience with Black Entrepreneurs as an asset, including, incubators, accelerators, public and private funders, and support organizations
Strong knowledge of best practices for training, support and development of entrepreneurs, start-ups and research commercialization.
-Demonstrated experience with project management practices and techniques (defining scope, timelines, deliverables, facilitating resources, reporting, anticipating issues and risks), including experience in implementing industry business systems to ensure project deliverables are achieved on time, within budget and to specifications.
- Strong team management to facilitate client-team meetings, to oversee and supervise project staff and their activities, including hiring, training, determining priorities and deliverables, set performance standards and identify training needs.
- Strong analytical skills to identify issues, trends, opportunities and financial analysis skills to support project updates.
- Solid oral and written communication skills for report/proposal writing, ensure sufficient documentation, prepare financial reports.
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, identify trends, issues, developments, partners and collaborators.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to participate in events that support participating companies.

**Additional Information**:
**Position Number(s)**
- 20003295

**Reports To**
- Senior Director, Programs and Global Operations

**Department**
- DMZ

**Vacancy Type**
- TERM

**Employee Group**
- MAC

**Work Location**
- Hybrid (in-person and remote)

**Start Date**
- ASAP

**End Date**
- 1 year from start date

**Hours of Work**
- 36.25

**Grade**
- C51

**Salary Scale**
- Min: $75,120; Job Rate: $97,558; Max: $119,996

**Hiring Salary Range**
- $87,800 up to $97,558

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