Job Type:
Employee
Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
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Job Family:
# of Open Positions:
1
Faculty/Service - Department:
Faculty of Engineering
Campus:
Main Campus
Union Affiliation:
N/A
Date Posted:
May 25, 2023
Closing Date:
June 12, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above
Hours per week:
35
Salary Grade:
Non-Union Grade NM1
Salary Range:
$95,745.00 - $116,554.00
The Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER!
Position purpose:
The Manager, Outreach Office provides strategic & operational leadership and support for the design, implementation, ongoing administration and evaluation of the Faculty of Engineering Outreach Office. Identifies, develops and scales revenue-generating programs and projects that help support faculty strategic goals, such as, fostering interest for engineering in the community, recruiting exceptional students & providing enriching educational experiences to youth, educators and professionals.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Develops the strategic direction, sets objectives and defines approaches and plans for the Faculty of Engineering Outreach Office. Responsibilities include resource planning, goal setting, quality control, and working in close collaboration with the project managers within the office to ensure timely deliverables and effective business strategies.
- Supervises a team of professionals including IT and educational personnel. Provides direction to staff regarding project planning and management, development methods, design alternatives, and technical options. Fosters a positive work environment and teamwork. Recruits staff, evaluates their performance, ensures adequate personal and professional development, identifies development needs and recommends appropriate training strategies.
- Develops implementation plans with the objective to pilot and scale revenue-generating initiatives that support faculty strategic goals. Provides guidance to multiple project managers working simultaneously on various IT projects and education programs in engineering & science.
- Oversees the development of solutions to complex business problems using expert knowledge of technology, business analysis techniques, business process re-engineering, and workflow analysis. Applies the concepts and principles of change management, ensures that appropriate communication strategies are implemented with respect to new projects and business process changes.
- Oversees the accreditation/certification process for courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering Outreach Office using established standards and requirements outlined by the Ministry of Education, the University of Ottawa and other professional accreditation bodies.
- Manages the operating budget of the Faculty of Engineering Outreach Office, including the preparation, administration and management of its financial operations. Provides financial advice and is accountable for operational responsibility and signing authority. Ensures that each initiative develops self-sustainability through program fees, sponsorship opportunities and/or donations.
- Build sound relationships with internal and external partners to create effective partnership opportunities while ensuring effective communication between key stakeholders. Manages issues as they arise. Identifies new business opportunities (via gap analysis) and encourages new partnerships and revenue potential.
Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click
If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click
here
to find out more.If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
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