Manager, Planning & Operations

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine seeks a Manager, Planning and Operations to partner with departments across the faculty, providing rotational leadership and financial oversight. Reporting to the Faculty Comptroller & CFO, you will drive short- and long-term planning, improve operational efficiency and ensure smooth leadership transitions.

Ideal candidate brings 5+ years of senior administrative experience, strong financial acumen, and a track record in people leadership,

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of senior administrative experience, preferably in a university or healthcare setting.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting and analysis experience.
• Experience building high-functioning teams and mentoring staff in a unionized environment.
• Experience in research administration and reviewing/negotiating research agreements.
• Experience in education program management and knowledge of higher education curriculum and accreditation.
• Experience in student recruitment and admissions.
• Familiar with office renovations, capital projects and space management.
• Proven leadership and management skills with excellent interpersonal and presentation abilities.
• Strong planning and project management skills under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide rotational leadership and operational support to designated departments.
• Help advance short- and long-term strategic planning and enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead teams through transitions and manage change.
• Collaborate with the Faculty Comptroller & CFO and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change management

Equity & inclusion

Mentoring staff

Strategic planning

Education

University degree or equivalent

Professional accounting program (CMA, CGA, CA)

Tools

AMS knowledge

Project management tools

Job description

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Date Posted: 10/26/2026
Req ID: 50758
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Office of the Faculty Comptroller & Chief Financial Officer
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About Us

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With 14 fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals — and dozens more community and clinical care sites — Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada's most dynamic city for our more than 9,000 faculty and staff and 7,000 learners at all levels.

As Manager, Planning and Operations, you will serve as strategic partner providing rotational leadership and operational support to designated departments across the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Reporting to the Faculty Comptroller & Chief Financial Officer, you will help advance short- and long-term strategic planning, enhance operational efficiencies across academic, research, and administrative units, and ensure seamless continuity during department leadership transitions. Your ability to embrace new challenges as they emerge, coupled with your exceptional financial management and people leadership skills, will enable you to evaluate processes, navigate complex funding models and integrate financial planning with strategic objectives. By effectively leading teams through uncertainty, you will play a vital role in advancing our faculty’s operational agility and collective impact.

Essential Qualifications

• University degree, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years’ senior administrative experience, preferably in a University or healthcare environment
• Strong financial acumen, including financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Experience developing high functioning teams, including a proven track record of success in leading and mentoring staff in a unionized environment
• Experience in research administration, including reviewing and negotiating research-related agreements
• Education program management experience in an academic environment, and knowledge of higher education curriculum and accreditation processes
• Experience in a student recruitment and admissions environment
• Familiarity with office renovation, capital projects and space management
• Experience scoping and managing projects and leading successful change
• Proven commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity
• Proven leadership and management skills, including outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Superior planning and project management skills with a focus on executing and competing tasks under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain a broad perspective, and the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, learners, senior administrators and external stakeholders
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of the University of Toronto’s Administrative Management System (AMS) and a facility for working with project management tools and keep current with new and emerging technologies
• Advanced consulting skills, with the ability to work across the organization to influence decisions for a positive outcome
• Excellent conflict resolution skills with strong ability to exercise judgement, tact, discretion, and determination

Assets

• Completion of a recognized professional accounting program (CMA, CGA, or CA)

Closing Date:11/16/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $110,973 - $129,471 -- Broadband Salary Range: $110,973 - $184,957
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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