Project Manager, Technology

Job title: Project Manager, Technology

Job description: Date Posted: 11/11/2022
Req ID: 28451
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053274

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a non-profit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. Its mission is to accelerate the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. CDL is a global program with sites at Oxford, Paris, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax, Atlanta, Seattle, Wisconsin, Estonia, and Berlin. The program’s objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. Each stream within each CDL site hosts a series of 4 annual objective-setting sessions that are the primary mechanisms by which the program is delivered. CDL sessions are complex, full-day events that may be hosted virtually or in person and that bring together participating start-ups, mentors, partners, and business students. At the end of each annual program cycle, CDL hosts a two-day event called Super Session that brings together graduating start-ups as well as mentors, partners, and students from across the network.

As the Project Manager, Technology, you will work collaboratively with the Director, Technology and Network Operations to manage and execute technical projects to support the operations of the CDL program. Key project areas will include the development of Salesforce Community Portal, delivery and improvement of core CDL operational areas (e.g. Recruitment, Sessions, Super Session), and assessment and improvement of network processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of IT related projects
• Preparing standard project progress/status reports
• Conducting needs assessments to determine end-user technical requirements
• Analyzing, recommending and designing technical solutions for highly complex IT problems
• Planning and estimating financial resources required for programs and/or projects
• Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists
• Facilitating training workshops and seminars

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences); or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years recent and related experience as a project manager in a technical field
• PMP – Project Management Certificate
• Demonstrated success of software development and release processes
• Management of technical product development (e.g. software or hardware)
• Demonstrated experience with technical software (e.g. Jira, Salesforce, Slack, Airtable, Zoom, Google)
• Demonstrated experience producing compelling communications tools for use in development, including cases for support, proposals, presentations and collateral material is required
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills with the ability to interact with people at various levels
• Demonstrated professionalism, tact, and maturity in handling highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong team-oriented work ethic with willingness and ability to work independently and autonomously
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work effectively in a large, complex, dynamic and sophisticated organization

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Multi-tasker
• Possess a positive attitude
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Responsible

Notes:

This is a 1-year term

Closing Date: 11/21/2022, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 — $86,011 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $109,993. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Jen Salerno

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Company: University of Toronto

Expected salary: $86011 per year

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:54:50 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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