Strategic Program Director

Closing Date : November 6, 2024 at 4 : 00 PM

McKenna Institute

The McKenna Institute is a connector and a catalyst across business, academia, and government to foster a globally competitive digital economy and progressive digital society.

Its mandate is to accelerate talent and ideas to enable every New Brunswick community to thrive in a digital world.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time 2-year Term Fredericton, Moncton or Saint John Remote or Hybrid in Fredericton

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours : Mon - Fri 8 : 15 am - 4 : 30 pm 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range : $84,288 - $114,876 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, this position is responsible for developing strategies and project plans for digital programs that impact New Brunswick.

These projects and programs align with the mandate to accelerate talent and ideas to enable every New Brunswick community to thrive in a digital world.

• Design, development, and implementation of strategic programs in collaboration with key partners at senior leadership levels, both internal and external to the University, that supports talent acceleration, community engagement and idea acceleration.
• Develop the strategies and project plans for programs aligned with the three pillars of the Institute to ensure investments made are impactful and lead to an end goal of a thriving digital economy and social cohesion.
• Develop effective communication strategies and be comfortable facilitating large, diverse groups through problem definition, project planning and execution.
• Lead the development of appropriate mechanisms for delivery of new program offerings and acts as a critical point of contact for program delivery administration.
• Identify new research and partner opportunities aligned with the mandate of the Institute.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree (Business, Computer Science, Public Administration).
• A minimum of 5 years work experience; Master's Degree preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Additional Strengths :
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve outcomes yet easily able to collaborate in teams and with various community stakeholders.
• An ability to analyze information and ideas and incorporate data and stakeholder feedback into final program design and solutions.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with an early-stage organization and building new programs, self-directed and action-oriented.
• Experience in building programs from idea to delivery as well as ongoing project management.
• Experience building and managing a team is an asset.
• Proven success in building and managing both internal and external partnerships.
• Ability to communicate in both official languages is also an asset.

About University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3,200 full- and part-time staff, including faculty, support staff, and students.

UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024 and one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2023.

UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river, a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty.

UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.

Other Information

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve.

The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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