Divisional Business Manager, School of Business

**Competition ID**

• 3708

**Internal Closing Date**

• October 9, 2024

**External Closing Date**

• October 9, 2024

**# of Openings**

• 1

- **Salary Information**

• 10 - Administrative Salary Grid - $85,711 to $125,709

**Employment Type**

• Permanent Full Time

**Workplace Type**

• Hybrid

**Travel Frequency**

• Occasional travel between campuses is required.

**Employee Group**

• Administration/Management

**Days of Work (BCGEU)**

**Hours of Work (BCGEU)**

**Hours per Week (BCGEU)**

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**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

• KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.**JOB OVERVIEW: DIVISIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS**

This role reports to the Dean, Melville School of Business and works closely with the Associate Deans. This position provides leadership and supervision for BCGEU support staff positions within the Melville School of Business.

As an integral member of the administrative leadership team for the Melville School of Business, the Divisional Business Manager (DBM) is responsible for providing strategic administrative leadership to the Faculty. The DBM is accountable for the implementation and oversight of management, financial and human resources systems and controls to ensure Faculty operations are effective and efficient and meet the needs of each program department.

The DBM leads and manages processes associated with the planning and implementation of a variety of initiatives. They manage the Educational Advising department within the Melville School of Business and collaborate with the Dean to foster positive and effective working relationships within the Faculty and the University community, as well as with external colleagues, agencies, institutions and government representatives and other key parties.

The DBM collaborates with department Chairs and Coordinators in enrollment planning, scheduling, resourcing, and management of the Faculty’s programs. They provide direction to faculty and staff for matters relating to policy, systems, procedures, budget, and collective agreement interpretation. The DBM works closely with Enrollment and Registrar Services, International Education, and other academic Faculties to ensure streamlined and effective enrollment management and program structures that meet the needs of students.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Business Management, or related field required;
• Minimum five years of administrative experience with increasing levels of responsibility;
• Previous experience within the post-secondary sector preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES**

• Demonstrated team leadership and the ability to engage and motivate employees, to work collaboratively as an effective team player throughout an organization. Previous experience working in a complex and unionized higher educational institution is preferred.
• Demonstrated abilities in coordinating activities, evaluating data, and establishing priorities.
• Knowledge of external accrediting agencies, administrative and reporting requirements, strategic enrollment management concepts and academic policies and processes that contribute to a quality educational experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, and managing performance of staff.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex budget management.
• Proven ability to deal with sensitive situations that call for the use of diplomacy, tact and professionalism in the delivery of information and explanations.
• Ability to develop collegial relationships and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment, effectively prioritizing work to meet departmental goals.
• Demonstrated innovation and change management skills which include supporting and encouraging new ideas and approaches to build organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated judgment, discretion and the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to travel between campuses is required.

**COMPETENCIES**

• **Leadership**: KPU employees inspire, coach, mentor, and support students, employees and KPU as a whole in achieving objectives.
• **Accountability**: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.
• **Continuous Improvement**: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
• **Collaboration**: KPU employees work in