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Senior Manager, Research Programs – Operations
Posted 21 hours ago
About the role
- Senior Manager overseeing OSCIA’s sustainable agriculture research programs and operations. Leading teams, budgets, compliance, applied research delivery and stakeholder partnerships across Ontario agriculture.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, mentorship and performance management to Research department staff
- Establish roles, responsibilities, priorities and performance expectations; monitor accountability and progress
- Oversee OSCIA’s portfolio of multiple concurrent externally funded research programs and projects
- Develop project plans, workplans, dashboards and management tools
- Coordinate priorities and resources across programs and escalate significant risks and decisions to the Director
- Lead the design, coordination and delivery of applied research projects addressing soil health, water quality, biodiversity and climate adaptation
- Support annual and multi-year research planning with the Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer
- Manage research budgets, staffing and resource allocation
- Integrate research outcomes into programming, communications and policy engagement
- Provide scientific leadership in project development, methodology design and outcome measurement
- Lead forecasting, budget tracking, reconciliation and corrective actions across the Research portfolio
- Develop and improve systems, processes, templates and standard operating procedures
- Establish approaches to project management, documentation, reporting, data management and quality assurance
- Manage operational, financial, contractual, staffing, scheduling, stakeholder, data and delivery risks
- Ensure compliance with funding agreements, contracts, organizational policies and research requirements
- Coordinate reports and required submissions; support funding proposals and program development
- Build relationships with funders, government agencies, academic institutions, research organizations, producers and industry partners
- Represent OSCIA in meetings, working groups, workshops and industry events
- Oversee research integrity, data quality, documentation, reproducibility, governance, quality assurance and confidentiality
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in project/program management, business administration, public administration, organizational leadership, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, research administration or another relevant discipline; equivalent combinations of education and significant relevant management experience considered
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in program, project or operational management
- Meaningful experience leading people and teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs
- Experience translating agreements, strategies or organizational commitments into operational workplans and staff priorities
- Experience managing complex budgets, forecasting expenditures and monitoring financial performance
- Experience establishing project management systems, dashboards, processes, SOPs and operational controls
- Experience managing grants, contribution agreements or other externally funded arrangements
- Experience managing contractual obligations, deliverables, reporting deadlines and compliance requirements
- Experience identifying operational risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Experience leading teams through organizational change or staffing transitions
- Experience managing government, funder, external partner and stakeholder relationships
- Experience improving organizational systems, workflows and processes
- Knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices, agri-environmental systems and applied research methodologies
- Knowledge of funding frameworks, grant management and compliance processes
- Familiarity with research ethics, data management standards and open science principles
- Understanding of Ontario’s agricultural landscape, policy environment and sectoral priorities
- Proficiency in project management, data analytics and reporting tools
- Financial and budget management skills with attention to compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s licence and have access to reliable transportation
- Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality
Benefits
- Hybrid work model combining remote and in-office work
- Competitive compensation package
- Accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process
- Equal opportunity employer
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