Congress Project Manager

Simon Fraser University

$92K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline
  • Five years of experience in project management, stakeholder coordination, and financial oversight
  • Strong knowledge of project management best practices
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Lead the institutional planning and delivery for the 2027 Congress event
  • Coordinate governance and financial oversight for the project
  • Act as the primary liaison with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Ensure alignment with institutional expectations and readiness
  • Facilitate collaboration among internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • 7% pay in lieu of benefits and 8% vacation pay
  • Employer paid extended health and dental plans
  • Professional development funds available for eligible employees
  • Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Full Job Description
Union/Affiliation:

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range:

$92,654 to $110,544 annually

SFU Department Descr:

VPRI Office

Position Grade:

11

# of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

72

About the Role

The Congress Project Manager leads SFU's institutional planning and delivery for the 2027 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (Congress) event. The role is responsible for integrated project planning, governance, financial oversight and coordination of internal and external stakeholders. As the primary liaison with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (Federation), the position ensures alignment, institutional readiness and successful delivery across planning, on-site and wrap-up phases.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other relevant discipline and five years of related experience in project management, stakeholder coordination, financial management, and complex event delivery, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of project management best practices and methodology.
  • Excellent analytical reasoning, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent facilitation, negotiation, listening and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.

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 temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
  • An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
  • Employer paid extended health & dental plans
  • Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
  • Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is July 30, 2027.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

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