Jobs
>
Kitchener

    Associate Director, Project Management - Waterloo, ON, Canada - University of Waterloo

    University of Waterloo
    University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON, Canada

    1 week ago

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description
    Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost
    Permanent
    Full-Time
    Administration

    The Associate Director is positioned to lead large scale initiatives related to the Provost's work, ranging from ongoing activity, such as at Deans' Council to University-wide transformational projects that include multi-stakeholder management, the development and oversight of activity that is adapted or created in response to campus needs and/or emerging opportunities.

    Leads and manages initiatives through scaled initiation, planning, and execution
    Ensures alignment of outcomes and requirements with University and Unit strategies
    Demonstrates accountability for activity visibility and management
    Establishes realistic plans that proactively manage risks, issues, tasks, schedules, communications, and delivery of solution(s)
    Manages constraints (schedule, scope, resources), dependencies, and priorities for projects and activities
    Demonstrates strong analysis, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills towards diverse issues
    Makes recommendations to the Director, Strategic Initiatives to adjust or intervene in initiatives and projects that are at risk or less successful than anticipated and to escalate issues that could have an impact on the quality of outcomes for strategic and operational priorities
    Engagement, organization, and relationship management
    Contributes to the production of content related to strategic and operational initiatives, including written communication, and presentations, in addition to working with Internal and Leadership Communications to support new and ongoing activity
    Supports the positive reputation of the Office of the VPAP by representing the strategic initiatives team in various settings, as assigned
    Analyzes existing initiatives or projects and initiates opportunities for improvement to enable success
    Collaboration and relationship management
    Participates in working groups or project-specific teams and supports plans for major institutional initiatives, including but not limited to, activity delegated to offices of Associate Vice-Presidents reporting to the Provost
    Works with a diverse set of stakeholders across all levels of the institution to advance strategic and operational priorities of the Office of the VPAP
    Develops and manages relationships with broad audiences, including working in collaboration with external consultants
    Leadership for program operations and special projects
    Creates data-informed recommendations and reporting for existing initiatives
    Creates and implements long-term operational frameworks to support success, and ensure compliance with new and existing internal and external policies, procedures and processes
    Participates in the development of operational and strategic initiatives and vision building
    Establishes processes and procedures for project activity

    Preference will be given to candidates with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or working towards completion of PMP certification
    ~5+ years working on special projects with a proven ability to align multiple competing priorities and work from implementation to completion to realize strategic and operational goals
    ~ Minimum of 2 years' experience in supporting senior leadership in complex initiatives in a multi stakeholder environment
    ~ Experience leading across portfolios of a complex organization, including providing guidance and direction to various stakeholders across all levels Experience developing and implementing initiatives at an institution-wide level, and in establishing measures for success
    ~ Expert verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on presentations, report writing and editing
    ~ Highly developed interpersonal skills, including building strong relationships, working collaboratively, and contributing to change management
    ~ Able to navigate a complex matrix organization within the unit with agility and resourcefulness
    ~ Familiar with university policies, procedures and processes
    ~ Demonstrated commitment to the core values of respect, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism
    ~ Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the
    Office of Indigenous Relations.

    The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees.

    The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.

    As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

    however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
    The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS

    #
  • Société Financière Manuvie

    Operations Project Manager Intern

    1 week ago

    Société Financière Manuvie Waterloo, ON, Canada InternshipSHIP

    Nous sommes un fournisseur de services financiers qui s'emploie à faciliter les décisions de nos clients et de nos collègues partout dans le monde et à les aider à vivre mieux. De nos initiatives environnementales à nos investissements dans la collectivité, nous montrons la voie ...

  • Sun Life

    Senior IT Project Manager

    5 days ago

    Sun Life Waterloo, Canada Temps plein

    Description · de poste: What will you do? · Initiate, plan, manage, deploy, coach and/or influence leading technology solutions and/or medium scale and medium to high complexity that are high-quality, innovative, efficient, creative, scalable, adaptable, dynamic, fully perfor ...

  • MarshallZehr

    Project Manager

    2 days ago

    MarshallZehr Waterloo, Canada

    **Project Manager** · **Who is MarshallZehr?** · **MarshallZehr Group Inc ("MZ")** provides mortgage lending and customized financial solutions for high-performing real estate developers. With $3.8B of fundings over 370+ projects, MarshallZehr has become one of Canada's most trus ...

  • Diadem Landscape & Pools

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Diadem Landscape & Pools Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

    **Project Manager** · Diadem Landscape & Pools is a fast-growing company in the Waterloo Region, ON area that provides clients with services related to pool installation and landscaping. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our team. · **Job Sum ...

  • Premier Project Consultants Ltd.

    Project Manager

    4 hours ago

    Premier Project Consultants Ltd. Kitchener, Canada

    Key Responsibilities: · - Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resources allocation. · - Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts to ensure projects are completed within budget constrain ...

  • AECOM

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    AECOM Kitchener, Canada

    Company Description · **Work with Us. Change the World.** · At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world' ...

  • VanDel Construction

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    VanDel Construction Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

    **Job Title**:Senior Project Manager · **Location**: Waterloo Region · **Job Type**:Full Time · VanDel Construction Limited has been Building a Better Way since 1974 as one of South Western Ontario's premier constructor of Institutional, Commercial, Industrial (ICI) Senior Living ...

  • KW4 Ontario Health Team

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    KW4 Ontario Health Team Kitchener, Canada

    **KW4 Ontario Health Team (KW4 OHT)** · Project Manager (Full Time) · As part of the transformation currently underway in Ontario's healthcare system, organizations and community members in Kitchener-Waterloo, Wellesley, Woolwich and Wilmot (KW4) have come together to form a Mini ...

  • MarshallZehr

    Project Manager

    4 hours ago

    MarshallZehr Waterloo, Canada

    WATERLOO, ON, CANADA. · FULL-TIME. JANUARY 27, 2023 · Description · **Project Manager** · *** · **Who is MarshallZehr?** · **MarshallZehr Group Inc ("MZ") **provides mortgage lending and customized financial solutions for high-performing real estate developers. With $3.7B of fund ...

  • MarshallZehr

    Project Manager

    2 days ago

    MarshallZehr Waterloo, Canada

    WATERLOO, ON, CANADA. · FULL-TIME. FEBRUARY 23, 2023 · Description · **Project Manager** · *** · **Who is MarshallZehr?** · **MarshallZehr Group Inc ("MZ") **provides mortgage lending and customized financial solutions for high-performing real estate developers. With $3.8B of fun ...

  • University of Waterloo

    Project Manager

    2 days ago

    University of Waterloo Waterloo, Canada

    Overview: · **Term: 24 months** · Reporting to the Director of Design and Construction Services, or Manager, Design Services - Plant Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the management of design and construction project delivery and facility renewal including budget ...

  • Region of Waterloo

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Region of Waterloo Kitchener, Canada

    **Our Story**: · Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by deliverin ...

  • Paladin Technologies

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Paladin Technologies Kitchener, Canada

    As a Project Manager, you will work closely with clients to design, scope, and build highly complex audio-visual, integrated security, and structured cabling projects. We will lean on you for operational leadership support so your ability to guide field staff through the project ...

  • PWO Canada Inc

    Project Manager

    5 days ago

    PWO Canada Inc Kitchener, Canada

    **OUR COMPANY** · PWO Canada is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier for auto manufacturers globally. We are one of five subsidiaries in the PWO AG Group, manufacturing lightweight metal components for the automotive industry. · **PURPOSE OF POSITION** · The purpose of the position of th ...

  • Brock Solutions

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Brock Solutions Kitchener, Canada

    Brock Solutions is an innovative engineering solutions and professional services company specializing in the design, build and implementation of real-time operational solutions for broad based industrial/manufacturing and transportation/logistics organizations worldwide. Some int ...

  • Earthscape Play

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Earthscape Play Waterloo, Canada

    At **Earthscape**, we create beautiful, innovative custom playground sculptures and structures that inspire children and adults to creatively play. By partnering with some of the most prestigious Landscape Architecture firms in North America, we bring brilliant playground concept ...

  • Intellectual Property Ontario

    IT Project Manager

    4 hours ago

    Intellectual Property Ontario Kitchener, Canada

    **Who we are**: · Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) is a new provincial agency that will serve as a go-to resource for Intellectual Property (IP) expertise to help researchers and companies maximize the value of their IP, strengthen their capacity to grow and compete in the gl ...

  • Memory Tree

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    Memory Tree Kitchener, Canada

    **PROJECT MANAGER** · **About Memory Tree** · Memory Tree Productions is an end-to-end digital marketing production studio. We're a team of highly skilled, creative people. Some of us are Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, Animators, Video Editors, or Graphic Designers, but ...

  • WalterFedy

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    WalterFedy Kitchener, Canada

    If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of contact and provisions will be arranged. · **Role at a Glance***: · In this role, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of a wide range of internal ...

  • ACL Steel Ltd.

    Project Manager

    1 week ago

    ACL Steel Ltd. Kitchener, Canada

    **What we are looking for**: · **Responsibilities** · - Manage project from start to finish, addressing any problems, liaising with drafting team, subcontractors and clients. · - Manage client expectations, resolving issues, and ensuring client satisfaction. · - Organize and mana ...