This position leads and oversees the design and implementation of strategic priorities as outlined in the Faculty’s strategic plan and academic mission. This position is also responsible for streamlining of key internal and external processes. This position leads and manages organization-wide strategic projects.
This position is required to develop, foster and maintain excellent relationships, both internal and external to the Faculty and University. This position provides leadership and guidance to the administrative team based on knowledge of Faculty, University, and government policies and procedures.
Organizational Status
This position directly reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development and works closely with the Associate Deans and Directors. This role will provide advice, guidance, and project management support to the academic and administrative units across the Faculty to ensure integration, communication, and execution of the Dean’s strategic and academic initiatives. Within FHSD, this position provides day to day supervision of the FHSD Professional/Research Graduate Support Administrators and works closely with the Manager, Administration and Operations, the Special Projects Manager, the Research Finance Manager; this position also works closely with various other UBC departments and faculties (including College of Graduate Studies, the Provost’s Office, Facilities Planning, Enrolment Services and others) on multiple concurrent projects of considerable size, diversity, complexity, and risk.