Program Manager driving ASIC and hardware development programs at Nokia, a global connectivity leader. Coordinating suppliers, schedules, manufacturing, procurement, and New Product Introduction.
About the role
- Research Program Director stewarding CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs. Managing operations, budgets, partnerships, and portfolio strategy for transformative research.
Responsibilities
- Partner with research program leadership to advance intellectual goals and guide key decisions
- Build relationships with Program Co-Directors, Advisory Committee members, and Program Members
- Co-develop and support implementation of program impact agendas and public engagement initiatives
- Oversee operational delivery of a portfolio of 4–5 interdisciplinary research programs
- Administer collaborative funding allocations according to program guidelines
- Support program reviews and assessments
- Manage program budgets with Finance and Research Strategy & Operations
- Ensure timely reporting and tracking of program activities, including EDI metrics
- Identify synergies across programs and support CIFAR’s research portfolio strategy
- Collaborate with teams focused on strategic foresight, early career researchers, and global partnerships
- Serve as the primary operational liaison between Research Programs and CIFAR departments, including Communications, Advancement, and Government Relations
- Participate in the Program Leadership Group within the Research Department
- Travel for program meetings and other engagements approximately 8 times a year, typically for 2–3 days and potentially including weekends or holidays
Requirements
- Ph.D. in natural or physical sciences, social sciences, or humanities; a background in the natural or physical sciences is strongly preferred
- 3–5 years of work experience post Ph.D. in a research administration or research policy setting
- Experience leading collaboration through designing and facilitating meetings and projects
- Ability to build trust and navigate complex relationships with world-class researchers across diverse cultures
- Proven skill in guiding high-profile external partners toward organizational goals through persuasion, credibility, and relationship-building
- Capacity to pivot quickly between diverse scientific or scholarly disciplines to identify synergies and strategic opportunities
- Strong project management, planning and execution skills
- Thorough knowledge of research principles, best practices and strategies
- Understanding of CIFAR’s role, mandate and activities
- Current knowledge of the research landscape and key players, institutions, and research fields
- Strong knowledge of financial, human resources, and administrative methodologies
- Fluency in both English and French preferred where possible; other languages considered an asset
Benefits
- Comprehensive wellness and benefits, including extended health coverage and mental health supports
- Defined benefit pension
- 4 weeks’ vacation
- “CIFAR Days” (days off with pay) throughout the year
- Professional development resources and opportunities for learning and growth
- Hybrid work-from-home arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office
- Focus Fridays (meeting-free Fridays every week)
- Generous maternity and parental leave top-ups
- Flexible work environment
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