Project Manager – CIC

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

• →Progressive project and/or technology management experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Experience in a university, higher education, or other public sector environment is highly preferred.
• →Proven track record operating in a project manager role specifically managing, designing, developing, and implementing IT systems or processes.
• →Experience with technology projects, software development, technical support, and the implementation of medium scale, complex, or enterprise level systems.
• →Experience in change management, budget development, financial management, and risk management.
• →Managerial experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) with the ability to mentor and coach staff, act as a resource, and maintain high motivation.
• →Understanding of key trends and players in the IT industry particularly regarding mobile applications and digital media, alongside knowledge of IT application development methodologies, best practices, benchmarks, and "rules of thumb."
• →A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• →Effective leadership, consulting, consensus building, conflict resolution, negotiation, and team building skills.
• →Ability to effectively facilitate groups to achieve appropriate outcomes, as well as develop and deliver effective presentations and workshops.
• →Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with current and potential customers.
• →Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities while working in a fast paced environment.
• →Knowledge and experience with project management methodology and structure are important but the role will require being flexible, and not dogmatic.
• →Emotional intelligence and elevated relationship management skills are important in navigating the complexity of relationships across a significant corporate sponsor, the high-profile nature of CIC outcomes, faculty, admin and student relationships.
• →Working with students is a privilege and a challenge. Experienced PMs will need to exercise management skills that will elevate inexperienced staff while delivering at a high-level.