Date Posted: 07/22/2026
Req ID: 49558
Faculty/Division: VP-People, Finance & Digital Services
Department: Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
The Finance Division is responsible for the University's overall financial policies, systems, andcontrols, within a decentralized financial management structure. The Division provides financialleadership and services to the University, establishing and monitoring financial policies andprocedures, ensuring accurate financial controls are in place, setting direction for financialinformation systems, and producing financial reports and analysis.
Your opportunity:
Under the direction of the Director, Strategy & Service Transformation, the Manager, StrategicInitiatives will advance the mission and vision of the Finance Division by providing advice andguidance in the complex area of institutional financial process improvement initiatives frominception to implementation; in leading strategic planning operationalizing mechanisms for theidentification of divisional and university- wide initiatives; and developing measurable short-termand long-range goals for operational excellence and service improvements. The incumbent willidentify areas of improvement across the campus that can be addressed through in-depthprocess improvement and IT initiatives and will work with departments and senior leadership togain support for and implement those solutions.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Working with the CFO and senior leaders, identifies and supports the development ofprojects to initiate institution-wide financial process improvement initiatives
• Identifies issues, advises on strategy options, recommends solutions, and implementsproject plans.
• Ensures that strategic initiatives are appropriately monitored, with expert processimprovement guidance provided.
• Prepares and delivers reports, strategic plans, and other strategic communications, asassigned or needed.
• Leads and oversees project management cycle for assigned projects, including projectplanning, establishment of key deliverables, identification of resource requirements,implementation and evaluation.
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategicimportance
• Advising on the creation of efficiencies for business processes and productivity
• Developing, revising and operationalizing business processes that support portfolio activitiesand objectives
• Advising on best practices and strategies for effective change management
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives
• Implementing project plans
• Develops initial project budgets and monitors expenses and progress to ensure projects arecompleted within budget and on time.
• Leading project and communication specialists to deliver projects efficiently and effectively
• Providing support for broader institutional initiatives as required.
Essential Qualifications:
• Six to 10 years direct related work experience in leading process improvements and projectmanagement, ideally in the same or related industry.
• Successful experience providing assistance to clients with a customer service focus.Experience as a Business Analyst or User Business Process Designer/Consultant an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in leading diverse project teams, influencing key players, providingguidance and recommendations to senior managers. Facilitating cross-departmental andmultidisciplinary proceedings where it was necessary to gain consensus.
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder management and effectively leading peoplethrough change.
Assets (Nonessential):
• PROSCI or equivalent change management certification.
• Project Management Professional designation and/or Lean Six Sigma certified stronglypreferred, ideally at a black belt level.
• Understanding of evolving nature of higher education.
To be successful in this role you will be:
• Communicator
• Problem solver
• Logical
• Organized
• Multi-tasker
• Proactive
• Diplomatic
• Analytical
• Team player
NOTE: This is role is on site on the St. George campus.
Closing Date: 08/05/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time NOTE: This is role is on site on the St. George campus.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 5 -- Hiring Zone: $120,499 - $140,583 -- Broadband Salary Range: $120,499 - $200,831
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
