Director of Universities - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Director of Universities:

PM4 Program/Policy Analyst 4

Regular/full-time

Advanced Education and Training

Post-Secondary Institutions, Advanced Education

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42914

Salary(s): PM4 $81, $106,027.00 per year

Closing Date:
May 25, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be established to fill regular and term PM4 and/or PM3 positions throughout various departments and will remain in effect until exhausted.

The Post-Secondary Institutions Branch acts as the primary liaison with Manitoba's universities, colleges, and private religious institutions fostering and maintaining positive and productive working relationships with the sector.

It works with government to allocate funding resources to universities and colleges to deliver high quality education and training that addresses the province's unique social and economic priorities.

The branch ensures financial and legislative oversight and accountability of the post-secondary system to ensure institutional sustainability and a continued focus on supporting student success.

In its role, the branch facilitates system coordination through the review and approval of academic programs and program changes. It also provides strategic policy and legislative support.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, evenings and weekends as required
Must be able to travel throughout the Province of Manitoba with possible overnight stays, as required
Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Postsecondary education in social sciences, business administration, public administration, economics, finance or a related degree. A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
Experience leading the development and design of performance measurements and implementation of program and/or project evaluations for continuous improvement.
Extensive experience in policy research and development, (including public consultation techniques and practices, research methodologies, and economic/financial analysis) to plan and develop policies, programs and initiatives.
Financial management knowledge including exposure to the budgetary processes and requirements.
Experience leading and directly managing staff including: training, delegating tasks, and attendance management, while fostering a collaborative, innovative and productive work environment.
Strong critical thinking analytical, problemsolving and decisionmaking skills to analyse problems, explore a full range of options, and propose solutions and recommendations to senior leaders.
Strong written communication skills to produce authorityseeking documents including: correspondence, briefing materials, treasury board submissions, cabinet submissions, media and public enquiries.
Excellent verbal skills to effectively communicate complex information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective, professional and collaborative working relationships with all levels of government and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities within a dynamic and timesensitive environment.
Strong political acumen to manage highly sensitive and confidential matters with diplomacy and tact.

Desired:

Knowledge of Provincial, Federal and Municipal government systems and structures such as government budget processes and decisionmaking processes.
Experience building relationships with Indigenous people and implementing the principles of reconciliation.

Duties:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Post-Secondary Institutions, the Director provides advice and recommendations related to priority policy, program and strategic issues of the department and government, and coordinates and monitors complex assignments of the branch.

The Director also assists the Senior Director by maintaining positive working relationships with post-secondary institutions and their leaders.

The Director leads a high functioning team of program and policy analysts (PM2-PM3) in providing critical analysis and recommendations on policies and programs.

This includes but is not limited to: