Manager, Planning and Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for the Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance.
• Manage complex, multi-million dollar budgets, including forecasting expenditures and conducting deep financial analyses.
• Lead and mentor high-functioning teams, ensuring effective HR management and interpretation of collective agreements within a unionized environment.
• Oversee operational efficiency, including investment and research accounts and administrative processes.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and academic appointment/promotion processes for faculty and researchers.
• Manage laboratory renovations, capital projects, and space management.
• Foster effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external constituents.

Requirements

• University degree in business, accounting, finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years in a progressive administrative leadership role, preferably in a research or academic setting.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and research administration.
• Proven experience in team leadership, mentoring, and managing staff within a unionized environment.
• Proficiency with Administrative Management Systems (AMS) and project management tools.
• Knowledge of laboratory renovations, capital projects, and space management.
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized professional accounting program (CPA).
• Direct experience with the University of Toronto’s budget models, policies, and systems.

About the Company

The University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine is at the center of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education, and clinical care networks. The Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases is a self-funded research institute providing international leadership in neurodegenerative disease discovery, while the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance works to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical research.