Program Manager, Global Initiatives

**Department**: Global Learning and Innovation
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

**General Purpose**

The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) delivers and supports a range of in-demand and on-trend non-degree programming to serve the current and emerging needs of our internal and external communities, industries and partners. Through our programs and services, we share the expertise of the University of Guelph beyond the University’s boundaries to help build healthy, thriving and sustainable communities in the rapidly evolving context of our region. We are a revenue generating enterprise within the university.

As leaders in lifelong learning and professional development, we create innovative and relevant learning experiences that meet the personal, professional and career learning needs of local and international audiences. We are guided by learner-centred principles that are reflected in our diverse programs and rich learning experiences for lifelong learners. We strategically integrate pedagogy with education technology in the design, development and delivery of our programs to provide engaging, efficient and accessible learning.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Director, Operations and People, the **Program Manager, Global Initiatives (PM-GI)**provides expertise in the development of a portfolio of programs that extend the higher education teaching and leadership expertise of the University of Guelph to the global community. The PM-GI assists with fulfilling inbound professional development requests not related to English language learning from international partners, trade commissioners and international agencies looking to provide learning experiences around university expertise. The PM-GI ensures academic rigor, sound pedagogy, appropriate delivery modalities and the high quality design, development and delivery of programs and projects that meet the needs of the international higher education sector and other international partners.

**Requirements**:

- A Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., adult education, international development, business administration) and 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing and delivering international programs with higher education partners and/or international agency partners in higher education teaching and leadership.
- Identifying evolving trends in international education from a learner, institutional and development agency perspective.
- Developing, planning and managing complex international projects with higher education, agency and university partners.
- The ability to be creative and innovative.
- Familiarity with D2L Brightspace, other educational technologies, and Modern Campus Extended Education (formerly Destiny).
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with internal and external interest holders.
- Demonstrated skill in business development, financial planning, budgeting and proposal writing.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience in and/or understanding of public, private and non-profit sectors.
- Experience in working with faculty, university leadership, government representatives, and executives using judgement, skill and a high degree of professionalism.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10922681
Classification: P&M FT- Band 05
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.Posting Date: 07/11/2025
Closing Date: 07/18/2025