Project Manager, HI YGK

• Job ID ADMN-PT-21/22-012
• Location: Kingston
• Deadline: April 23 / 2021
• Job Type: Administrative/Management
• Start Date: Immediately
• Department: Innovation and Business Engagement
• Number of Positions: 1
• Duration: Term

Duties

Under the supervision of the Director, Innovation and Business Engagement, the Project Manager (PM) will be accountable to deliver on the College’s commitments to the Health Innovation – Kingston (HI YGK) project. The PM will plan, design, and be responsible for the delivery of ideation and innovation workshops in collaboration with community/industry partners. The PM will be responsible for disseminating challenge statements created from the workshops that will activate other innovation activities in the broader HI YGK consortium. The PM will support broader relationship building to foster ecosystem development and expand innovation activities within the Kingston community. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Four-year degree in a related field such as Business Administration or Project Management.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Service and Process, or Market Research. Strong relationship management and networking skills. Extensive experience with MS Office applications in particular Excel and Word. Experience in working in a self-directed and collaborative environment with minimal supervision.

DUTIES:

• Develops realistic and viable processes in order to plan and execute a variety of ideation and innovation activities.
• Attends and leads stakeholder meetings on and off the college campus.
• Organizes and manages ideation and innovation events with multiple stakeholder involvement.
• Manages internal and external relationships in support of the HI YGK ecosystem development.
• Develops strategic documentation in support of innovation activities.
• Effectively records, organizes, and presents findings gathered in innovation activities.
• Manages an ever-changing team of student professionals in support of their desired learning outcomes 2 FTE.
• Develops effective public communications to promote innovation activities and their results.
• Manages financial requirements for project.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication Skills.
• Other duties as required.

Physical/Work Environment Essential Requirements:
The successful incumbent must have the ability to report to the work location or work temporarily from a remote location with reliable internet access, as approved by the College and in accordance with the college’s Telework Policy. 

Salary & Terms

• Administrative Group: Pay Band 9
• Hourly Rate: $34.64 plus 6% vacation pay.
• Term Date: Immediately up to March 2024, subject to ongoing funding.
• Hours per week: 6 - 8 hours per week on average, but will fluctuate based on the program delivery.
• Posted Date: April 9, 2021
• Closing Date: April 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. 

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THIS IS A TERM ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION

The College is committed to employment equity. We encourage members of the designated groups to apply and self-identify. St. Lawrence College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities on request, prior to the assessment phase. To obtain a copy of this position vacancy or any of the position related documents in an alternate format please contact employ@sl.on.ca and our Human Resources Consultants will address your requests for accommodation confidentially.