Manager, Strategic Initiatives
About The Position
The Finance Division is responsible for the University’s overall financial policies, systems, and controls, within a decentralized financial management structure. The Division provides financial leadership and services to the University, establishing and monitoring financial policies and procedures, ensuring accurate financial controls are in place, setting direction for financial information systems, and producing financial reports and analysis. Under the direction of the Director, Strategy & Service Transformation, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives will advance the mission and vision of the Finance Division by providing advice and guidance in the complex area of institutional financial process improvement initiatives from inception to implementation; in leading strategic planning operationalizing mechanisms for the identification of divisional and university- wide initiatives; and developing measurable short-term and long-range goals for operational excellence and service improvements. The incumbent will identify areas of improvement across the campus that can be addressed through in-depth process improvement and IT initiatives and will work with departments and senior leadership to gain support for and implement those solutions.
Requirements
- Six to 10 years direct related work experience in leading process improvements and project management, ideally in the same or related industry.
- Successful experience providing assistance to clients with a customer service focus. Experience as a Business Analyst or User Business Process Designer/Consultant an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in leading diverse project teams, influencing key players, providing guidance and recommendations to senior managers. Facilitating cross-departmental and multidisciplinary proceedings where it was necessary to gain consensus.
- Demonstrated experience with stakeholder management and effectively leading people through change.
Nice To Haves
- PROSCI or equivalent change management certification.
- Project Management Professional designation and/or Lean Six Sigma certified strongly preferred, ideally at a black belt level.
- Understanding of evolving nature of higher education.
Responsibilities
- Working with the CFO and senior leaders, identifies and supports the development of projects to initiate institution-wide financial process improvement initiatives
- Identifies issues, advises on strategy options, recommends solutions, and implements project plans.
- Ensures that strategic initiatives are appropriately monitored, with expert process improvement guidance provided.
- Prepares and delivers reports, strategic plans, and other strategic communications, as assigned or needed.
- Leads and oversees project management cycle for assigned projects, including project planning, establishment of key deliverables, identification of resource requirements, implementation and evaluation.
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Advising on the creation of efficiencies for business processes and productivity
- Developing, revising and operationalizing business processes that support portfolio activities and objectives
- Advising on best practices and strategies for effective change management
- Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives
- Implementing project plans
- Develops initial project budgets and monitors expenses and progress to ensure projects are completed within budget and on time.
- Leading project and communication specialists to deliver projects efficiently and effectively
- Providing support for broader institutional initiatives as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
