Manager, Strategic Projects
Full Time Administrative– (12-month contract)
Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance & Administration (VPFA), the Manager, Strategic Projects provides strategic oversight, analysis, and project leadership for key initiatives within the VPFA portfolio. The role is responsible for advancing operational priorities, strengthening processes, and supporting initiatives that enhance administrative effectiveness and service delivery in alignment with the University’s Strategic and Operational Plans. The role leads the implementation of Efficiency & Accountability Fund Review (EAF) recommendations, guides operational review activities, advances enterprise risk management initiatives, and develops tools, processes, and communications that support effective planning, accountability and continuous improvement across the portfolio
This position serves as a key resource to departments within the VPFA portfolio and works collaboratively across the University to support evidence-based decision-making, process improvement, and strategic alignment with Ministry and institutional priorities.
The successful candidate will hold undergraduate degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field and have at least five (5) to seven (7) years of recent and related experience in a university environment. They will have experience leading projects and supporting multi-partner initiatives.
This position is classified at salary level 7, with a wage range from $86,436 (Step 1) to $119,296 (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.
Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document (last name, first name), via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., July 13, 2026.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.
