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Date Posted : 10 / 16 / 2024

Req ID : 40189

Faculty / Division : UofT Scarborough

Department : UTSC : Info & Instructional Tech Services

Campus : University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description : About Us :

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Information & Instructional Technology Services (IITS) provides the technological vision and leadership for the development and implementation of information systems, processes, and associated technology to support the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus' academic mission and administrative operation. IITS works closely with faculty, staff and student groups to provide timely, top-quality service and technological solutions across the University of Toronto Scarborough community. Discover a campus filled with energy, culture and world changing ideas and facilities. A place where diversity fuels innovation.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your Opportunity :

The Senior Manager, Business Transformation & Program Management, reports to the Director of Strategy & Business Transformation and is responsible for leading the strategy and operations of the IITS Project Management Office. In this role, the Senior Manager will develop and oversee a sustainable model for managing technical development and programs within IITS. They will provide strategic leadership, direction, and expert guidance to a skilled and diverse team of IT professionals. This team is responsible for designing, planning, executing, and maintaining key projects efficiently and flexibly to meet the administrative and academic needs of UTSC, including those of senior leadership.

The Senior Manager will proactively and collaboratively seek new ways to continuously enhance processes for increased quality, repeatability and faster delivery of IITS’ programs. They will lead and directly oversee the development, implementation and progression of program and project management principles, policies, procedures, workflows and best practices, forming a Center of Excellence.

The incumbent will collaborate closely with the IITS functional teams, key stakeholders, clients and campus service partners, including those across the University. Their role will be to consult, recommend, and design business solutions, as well as create actionable plans to implement and support these systems or services. As a trusted adviser, they will offer guidance on the best solutions, processes, and program management practices, ensuring that recommendations align with both University and IITS strategic plans to avoid duplication and redundancy while optimizing IT resources.

Responsibilities include financial, human resources, program and project management with an emphasis on strategic leadership, insight and guidance towards the development, implementation, stewardship and continuous improvement of an effective IITS cross-functional technical operations model.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION :

University degree or relevant combination of education and experience with formal project management training. Lean, Agile, PMP designation or similar accreditation. ITIL training is an asset.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum 8 years’ experience in software and hardware project delivery in a high-volume, large, strategic enterprise IT environment which includes :

2 years’ experience focused on designing and delivering solutions and systems integrations

5 years’ of Agile and / or Waterfall Project / program management experience in complex strategic projects

Demonstrated managerial experience overseeing highly skilled staff

Strong experience of delivering digital transformation initiatives, working with business analysts, developers, developing user stories and personas, and product roadmaps

Strong experience with systems architecture, development and design, SaaS / PaaS processes, database management, capacity management, virtualization technologies and cloud computing

Strong experience with writing and refining test cases and acceptance criteria

Knowledgeable across multiple functional areas such as product management, software engineering, UX / UI, and customer support

Proven experience in translating technical requirements into business language and client requirements into technical language

Experience negotiating with service providers, establishing, and monitoring service level agreements

SKILLS :

Proven people manager able to foster commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust to build an exceptional and dedicated team

Strong ability to elicit cooperation and collaboration from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, stakeholders, and other departments

Excellent communicator who will establish regular and consistent communications with IITS management, IITS partners and stakeholders advising on projects, performance, and opportunities

Excellent staff management, project management, technical lead and facilitation skills

Strong technical and business solutions design and systems planning skills

Excellent knowledge of services development, systems analysis, specifications techniques and implementation strategies.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to produce high-quality, comprehensive communications materials

Ability to translate and leverage data into a story that drives business opportunity, project objectives and prioritization

Ability to track and evaluate product analytics post launch leveraging data to provide relevant optimizations for improved performance

Knowledge of software architecture, models and patterns

Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Adept at conforming to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent conflict resolution skills with strong ability to exercise judgement, tact, discretion, and determination

Adept at conducting research into technical or project-related issues and products, to continually improve processes and solutions as technology changes

Adept at quickly learning, understanding, and applying new technologies and process frameworks

Strong organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high- pressure environment

Excellent decision-making skills

OTHER :

Ability to abstract institutionally focused business problems to support the development of new and more efficient solutions

Strong functional knowledge of the University’s business domain

Strong analytical skills with the ability to take business requirements and abstract them into models and concepts

Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

NOTE :

A full job description is available upon request from the .

Closing Date :   10 / 29 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : Salaried

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :   PM 5 Hiring Zone : $118,368 - $138,097 Broadband Salary Range : $118,368 - $197,280

Job Category : Information Technology (IT)