Program Manager

SFU group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Hybrid-work program

Pension plan

Tuition waiver for employees and their

family

Tuition reimbursements and development

Job summary

Simon Fraser University is seeking a Program Manager, Graduate Programs to administer and support graduate programs, manage budgets and coordinate events. The role partners with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of all program activities.

The position emphasizes collaboration, process improvement, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion across all duties, including supervising support staff and coordinating campus events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline; three years of related experience in managing the administration/delivery of graduate programs.
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent organizational and strategic and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages program administration and provides operational support for designated graduate programs.
• Administers special events including local and international retreats and residencies; orientation and convocation; conducts analyses and prepares reports; manages program budgets and cost projections.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, including faculty, associations, vendors and community groups; supervises support staff and applies DEI framework.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational and project management

Event planning and execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Job description

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Beedie Graduate Programs team is a close-knit high-performing team that manages the graduate programs for the Beedie School of Business. This includes the recruitment, admissions, program operations, and student services for nine programs, currently encompassing 750+ students (MBA programs (in person and online), GDBA, MSc Finance). As a collaborative and supportive team, we work hard in an exciting and fast-changing industry, with a common passion for supporting the learning journey for students and creating the best experience possible to support their education.

About the Role

The Program Manager, Graduate Programs manages program administration and provides operational support for designated programs; supports faculty in curriculum program changes; administers special events including local and international retreats and residencies; orientation and convocation; conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses and prepares reports; and manages program budgets and cost projections. This role establishes and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, including University faculty and department representatives, professional associations, businesses, vendors, partner universities, and community groups. The role supervises support staff to ensure the smooth delivery of programs and courses and applies a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion framework to all aspects of their scope of work.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline, and three years of related experience in managing the administration/delivery of graduate programs, including experience in event planning, program/project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training.

• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Excellent organizational and strategic and project management skills.
• Event planning and execution experience is an asset.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [e-mail].