Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Contract (1 year)
About the Employer
Established in 2011, the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) was created to enhance academic pathways and reduce barriers for students looking to transfer among Ontario's 45 publicly funded colleges, universities and Indigenous institutes. As a member organization, it works with those institutions to develop transfer credit policies and practices to ease student mobility.
About the Position
Overview
This position provides project management support to ONCAT’s internal and external operations. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Project Manager plays an essential role in ensuring organizational goals are met and determines how success will be tracked and monitored. This generalist project management role will work cross functionally across ONCAT to support continuous organizational improvement and optimize information sharing, and corporate and financial recordkeeping. Additionally, the role will support review and adherence to operational policies and support implementation of new system technology at ONCAT. The incumbent will have experience with new system implementation and onboarding and will have a solid understanding of project management and change management.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements strategies to support cost effective and timely execution of multiple, simultaneous projects.
- Establishes project work plans, monitors progress and quality of work related to project outcomes.
- Possesses broad knowledge and skills in several areas relating to general project management such as strong communication and planning abilities including timeline management.
- Provides project management support leading to organizational system and process developments.
- Is a key contact and resource for the organization’s corporate and financial records systems and knowledge resources.
- Prepares and presents progress reports to ensure operational and project initiatives are delivered effectively and on budget.
- Interprets the requirements of end users to inform system and resource developments.
- Has thorough knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Works with the Finance staff to reconcile funded project payment data.
- Supports the planning of consultations or events as needed to support ONCAT’s strategic plan.
- Provides additional project management and administrative support to ONCAT as needed.
Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of experience in administrative roles that include project coordination and management, ideally in broader public sector or with non-profit organizations.
- Degree or Advanced credential in Business or related field. Project management designation desirable.
- French language proficiency would be considered an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills.
Application Instructions
Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@ontransfer.ca and use the position title as your subject line.
The deadline to apply Monday November 4th, 2019 11:59pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted. Additional testing may be required.
ONCAT is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation during this process, please inform ONCAT of your requirements.