Special Projects Manager

3 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Simon Fraser University Full time

Union/Affiliation:
**Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)**
- Pay range:
**$81,153 to $96,913 annually**
- SFU Department Descr:
**Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Arts Central**
- Position Grade:
**11**
- # of openings:
**1**
- Biweekly Hours:
**72**

The Special Projects Manager is a key resource within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), responsible for the identification, design and implementation of a designated portfolio of high-priority academic and co-curricular projects in support of the overall goals and objectives of FASS. The Manager provides leadership and support to advance on academic, community-engaged learning, interdisciplinary and experiential/pedagogical projects, ensuring the achievement of quality standards, timelines, deliverables and risk mitigation. The role manages all phases of the project life cycle, from project planning, development to implementation, leading the delivery of regular project updates and communications.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Humanities or Social Sciences or a related discipline and four years related experience in managing projects; developing communication strategies; business case development; risk management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Excellent knowledge of best practices in project management methodology.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, strategic planning and project management skills.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization.
- Ability to manage and allocate resources to achieve objectives.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, and respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.

**Assignment End Date: August 31, 2024**

**Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.



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