Director, Strategic Planning, Operations and Administration

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Director, Strategic Planning, Operations and Administration to join our team. This role will provide effective strategic leadership of financial planning and management, administration and operations management for the FCS Dean's Office and Schools within the Faculty. They will collaborate with the Dean and academic leadership of the Faculty during the strategic planning process, supporting and contributing to the development of short- and long-term strategies to execute the vision of the Dean, and to support the University's strategic goals and priorities, by providing financial, operational and administrative perspectives for academic and non-academic matters.

The successful candidate will lead the effective management and administration of the Faculty's financial and human resources affairs in an efficient, innovative and professional manner, in accordance with university policies, procedures, applicable collective agreements and Faculty goals and objectives as determined by the Dean. Additionally, they will represent the Dean and the Faculty in long-term financial/human resources/operational planning activities at the University level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational and Academic Strategic Planning: Actively collaborates with the academic leadership and supports the strategic planning process. Participates with the Dean and academic leadership in planning activities, by providing financial and administrative perspectives in operationalizing the Dean's Academic Plan for the academic and non-academic matters.
• Financial Management and Reporting: Provides strategic leadership, direction and oversight to the faculty financial operations team, ensuring robust financial management, governance and consistency across the FCS Dean's Office and the Faculty as a whole.
• Administrative Operations: In consultation with the Dean, Associate Deans and Directors, oversees the operation of non-academic services in the Faculty to ensure resources are available and fairly distributed to appropriately support academic objectives.
• Collective Agreement Management: Provides expert advice, assistance and guidance to Dean, Associate Deans, Directors, faculty and managers within the Faculty, relative to the proper interpretation and administration of the various subsisting collective agreements.
• Physical Resources and Infrastructure Management: In consultation with the Dean and Directors, reviews objectives and makes recommendations for efficient utilization of space within the control of the Faculty. Provides financial counsel and risk management advice for infrastructure planning and decision making purposes.
• HR Management: Serves as a primary administrative point of contact for the Dean and Faculty leadership on HR-related processes, providing guidance on applicable procedures, facilitating the resolution of routine HR matters, and engaging central HR for advice and support on more complex issues.

Leadership Competencies

Leaders at TMU are required to demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:

• Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values.
• Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
• Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential, and valued for their differences.
• Demonstrates Organizational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments using sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications
To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

• Completion of a university degree program in business or public administration, strategic and financial planning and administration, or in a relevant field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively increasing directly related management experience, in financial and resources management, including strategic and financial planning, administration and coordination, and operational oversight preferably in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing approaches that advance equity, diversity and inclusion; and experience working within the context of diversity.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience supervising staff in a unionized environment required.
• Strong project management and time management skills to manage competing high-level priorities and maintain operational continuity under tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to pitch strategic plans, financial forecasts, and proposals to university leadership, and to produce or review high-level reporting.
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills and high emotional intelligence to foster inclusive workplace relationships
• Strong financial skills, including knowledge of multi-year budgeting.
• Knowledge of accounting methods, university fund accounting, governance, and audit compliance best practices.
• Financial risk assessment and data-informed risk modeling skills.
• Advanced analytical reasoning skills to evaluate funding models, enrolment impacts, and resource allocation requirements.
• The ability to effectively handle complex, concurrent academic and administrative initiatives.

Additional Information (MAC)
Position Number 10001261 Reports To Dean, Faculty of Community Services Department Office of the Dean, Faculty of Community Services Employee Group MAC Vacancy Type
FTCE

This is a current vacancy
Work Location Hybrid (4 days in office) Start Date ASAP End Date N/A Hours of Work 36.25 Grade D62 Salary Scale $108,886 - $173,934 Hiring Salary Range $108,886 - $141,410 TA Specialist Aneka Salina Posting Date November 9, 2026 Application Close Date November 17, 2026

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University's sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
• Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.