Strategic Projects and Initiatives Lead

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

2d • CA$78,194 - CA$130,331 • Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent provides strategic leadership, advisory support, and portfolio-level planning capacity within the Office of the Registrar (RO). Reporting directly to the University Registrar, the role advances portfolio coherence, organizational effectiveness, and strategic implementation across the office by translating institutional and portfolio priorities into integrated plans, frameworks, decision supports, and measurable outcomes. This position works closely with senior RO leadership to identify emerging issues, assess organizational impacts, strengthen governance and planning practices, and enable consistent execution of high-priority initiatives. The role is intentionally strategic rather than operational, with a focus on portfolio integration, capability development, change leadership, policy and governance research and recommendations, and evidence-informed decision support. A key contribution of the role is to build the systems, frameworks, and leadership tools that allow the RO to operate with greater alignment, accountability, and adaptability in a demanding and complex institutional and external environment.

Requirements

• Reporting directly to the University Registrar.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership, advisory support, and portfolio-level planning capacity within the Office of the Registrar (RO).
• Advances portfolio coherence, organizational effectiveness, and strategic implementation across the office by translating institutional and portfolio priorities into integrated plans, frameworks, decision supports, and measurable outcomes.
• Works closely with senior RO leadership to identify emerging issues, assess organizational impacts, strengthen governance and planning practices, and enable consistent execution of high-priority initiatives.
• Focuses on portfolio integration, capability development, change leadership, policy and governance research and recommendations, and evidence-informed decision support.
• Builds the systems, frameworks, and leadership tools that allow the RO to operate with greater alignment, accountability, and adaptability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed