Project Manager – Faculty of Education

Sean Wiebe, principal investigator of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Grant, invites applications for the position of Project Manager. The position focuses primarily on project management for grant outcomes, including knowledge translation, communications, and research commercialization.

The Project Manager will report to the principal investigator. The range of duties for the project will include the overall management, administrative, and financial services support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will:
Manage and monitor the budgets and financial transactions

Prepare financial reports

Assist in writing reports

Manage research assistants

Manage public relations connected with research commercialization

Write PSAs and updates for communication and media purposes

Organize agendas, arrangements for, attend and take minutes for meetings

Continually update website

Assist in the development, support, and presentation of grant initiatives

Perform other duties, as required by the principal investigator

In support of other grant initiatives, duties may also include research, marketing, assessment, and other supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications:

Completion of a graduate degree in a related field

Experience working and researching within research commercialization

Knowledge of start-up education, culture, and history is an asset

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team in an business context

Previous successful project management experience and qualifications

Excellent writing, editing and multi-media computer technology skills

Ability to analyze, synthesize and process qualitative data and information

Experience developing, managing and reporting budgets

Strong administrative skills related to project management