Program Manager, Graduate Programs

Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range: $74,288 to $88,609 annually SFU Department Descr: Beedie Graduate Programs
Position Grade: 8
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Beedie Graduate Programs team is a close-knit high-performing team that manages graduate programs for the Beedie School of Business. This includes the recruitment, admissions, program operations, and student services for nine programs, currently encompassing 750+ students (MBA programs (in person and online), GDBA, MSc Finance). As a collaborative and supportive team, we work hard in an exciting and fast-changing industry, with a common passion for supporting the learning journey for students and creating the best experience possible to support their education.

About the Role

The Program Manager, Graduate Programs manages program administration and provides operational support for designated programs; supports faculty in curriculum program changes; administers special events including local and international retreats and residencies, orientation, and convocation; conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses and prepares reports; manages relationships with institutional partners; manages program budgets and cost projections. The role is a main point of contact for students within its designated program(s) and provides support to students throughout their program journey. The role supervises support staff to ensure the smooth delivery of programs and courses and applies a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion framework to all aspects of their scope of work.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and resourceful team member with strong organizational skills. They will be responsive, organized, and committed to supporting students. They will be flexible and willing to do a large variety of work and be a positive, respectful, and supportive member of the Program Delivery team and beyond.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline, and three years of related experience in managing the administration/delivery of graduate programs, including experience in event planning, program/project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training.

Top occupational skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Excellent organizational and strategic project management skills
• A combination of program planning and operational implementation skills
• Event planning and execution experience is an asset

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more!

*Prorated for part-time employees

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