Project Manager
@ University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CA$90,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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Overview

The Project Manager at the University of British Columbia is responsible for planning, launching, and managing multiple educational initiatives including micro-certificates in OH&S and Infection Prevention and Control, and Data Analysis using R, as well as a graduate-level Pathology Assistant Program and a Fellowship for Clinical PhDs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and launch micro-certificates and graduate programs.
  • Develop curriculum proposals and marketing plans.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and collaboration with industry, government, and academic partners.
  • Manage budgets, financial forecasts, and expenditure tracking using Workday.
  • Ensure compliance with accrediting bodies and develop risk mitigation strategies.

Additional Duties

The role includes day-to-day operations, contract management, meeting facilitation, and continuous evaluation of program performance.

Key skills/competency

  • Project management
  • Curriculum development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Budget management
  • Marketing planning
  • Compliance
  • Risk management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Educational programming
  • Communication

How to Get Hired at University of British Columbia

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight project management and educational programming skills.
  • Research UBC's culture: Understand their academic and diversity values.
  • Network with faculty: Leverage connections in education and healthcare sectors.
  • Prepare for interviews: Emphasize budget management and stakeholder engagement.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review curriculum development trends
Practice budget analysis scenarios
Familiarize with MS Office and Workday
Analyze educational program data

Behavioral Questions

Describe a project conflict resolution experience
Explain your team collaboration approach
Share an example of risk mitigation
Discuss stakeholder negotiation success

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