Chief executive officer Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

For more than 40 years, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has been proudly serving the South Fraser region. As Canada's only polytechnic university, we combine academic excellence with applied learning, innovation, and strong connections to industry and community. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, we are deeply embedded in the communities we serve. Surrey, our largest campus and one of the fastest‑growing cities in the province, reflects the energy and diversity that define KPU as a whole. Our students bring a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences - and their success is at the heart of everything we do.

KPU is honoured to partner with local First Nations, including the Kwantlen First Nation, whose name we carry. These partnerships, along with our commitment to equity, inclusion, and reconciliation, are central to who we are as an institution. Our programs span arts, business, science, health, trades, design, and emerging fields - reflecting the diversity of our communities and the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce. That breadth and flexibility make KPU unique, offering pathways that meet students where they are and prepare them for where they want to go.

As an open‑access institution, we are dedicated to student success and know that our people are essential to achieving it. Building a workforce that is diverse, inclusive, and engaged is key to KPU's continued impact.

Vice President, Finance and Administration (VPFA)

The Vice President, Finance and Administration (VPFA) is a pivotal role on KPU's executive leadership team, reporting to the President and Vice Chancellor. The VPFA leads the Associate Vice President Finance, Chief Information Officer, the Associate Vice President Campus and Community Planning, the Executive Director Facilities, the Divisional Business Manager, and the Executive Assistant. The Director of Internal Audit reports operationally to the VPFA. As Chief Financial Officer, the VPFA has executive responsibility for Finance and Procurement Services, Information Technology, Campus and Community Planning, Facilities, the daily operation of KPU's five campuses, and Ancillary Services. The VPFA shares overall responsibility for the university's leadership, provides proposals, reports, and recommendations to the Board of Governors and its Finance and Audit Committee, and works with the Board to fulfill governance responsibilities. The VPFA supports the strategic plan, recommends annual performance objectives, and reports progress quarterly and annually.

What KPU is looking for :

• A seasoned executive who thrives in complex environments and sees opportunity in times of change. Someone who brings strategic foresight, operational expertise and a track record of leading transformation, building strong teams, and fostering inclusive workplaces.
• A trusted leader with integrity, sound judgment, and ability to inspire confidence at every level of an organization.
• A graduate degree in a relevant discipline and a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation (or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience).
• At least ten (10) years of senior finance and administration leadership in a complex environment, preferably a unionized public sector or post‑secondary environment.

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The Location

KPU is a multi‑campus institution. The senior leadership team is located at the Surrey Main Campus. The Finance and Administration teams are located at various campuses; frequent travel between campuses is required.

Application Process

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume as one document via KPU's Career Centre. Resume review will be conducted on January 23, 2026. The competition will remain open until filled.

If you have questions or a recommendation related to this position, please contact :

Dawn Bartnik

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email : dawn.bartnik@kpu.ca

Salary Information

The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.

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