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Athabasca, Ab, Ca

Athabasca

• Key member of the University’s senior management team• Strategic partner and advisor to the Vice President, Finance and Administration (VPFA), serving as Acting VPFA, in their absence.• Provide advice, analysis and leadership in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans and business cases.• Provide leadership in analyzing existing structures, practices and processes and bring forth recommendations. • Provide leadership, input and analysis into the development, implementation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.• Resolve complex or sensitive issues that have operational or long-term strategic implications. • Provide leadership and project management coordination for special projects.• Lead special working groups, tasks forces and committees.• Coordinate input, conduct analysis and prepare reports, including recommendations and present to Executive, the General Faculties Council, the Board and its Standing Committees.• Provides strategic direction and daily leadership and oversight to the Departments of Procurement and Contract Services, Facilities and Services and Human Resources.• Reviews, approves and oversees contracts, agreement (partnership agreements, instructional agreements, research agreements and student practicum agreements), MOUs/MOAs, and tenders, etc. • Provides leadership and oversight to the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Legislative Compliance, Internal Audit, Office of the Auditor General audit, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Planning programs.• Oversees and coordinates review and development of Finance and Administration Division policies and procedures.• Works collaboratively with executive, management, faculty and staff across all divisions, as well as external stakeholders, such as faculty association/employee unions, student associations, provincial and municipal politicians and officials, community organizations, as well as other post-secondary organizations.

Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

* Provides advice, analysis and leadership in the development, presentation and execution of strategic and operational plans and business cases, to support the University’s mission and strategic plan.• Provides leadership in analyzing existing structures, practices and processes and brings forth recommendations and leads the implementation. • Provides leadership, input, analysis and assessment into the development, implementation and monitoring of the University’s operating and capital budgets.• Resolves complex or sensitive issues that have operational or long-term strategic implications. • Provides leadership and input in relation to special projects across the University.• Leads or serves as a member of special working groups, task forces and committees, as assigned.• Coordinates input, conducts analysis and prepares reports, including recommendations and presents to the Executive Team, General Faculties Council, Board of Governors, and its Standing Committees.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Departments of Finance and Administration, Procurement and Contract Services, Facilities and Services• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Legislative Compliance, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Planning programs.• Provides leadership and coordination to the Internal Audit and Office of the Auditor General audit programs.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the review and development of Finance and Administration division policies and procedures.• Works collaboratively with executive, management, faculty and staff across all divisions, as well as external stakeholders, such as faculty association/employee unions, student associations, provincial and municipal politicians and officials, community organizations, and other post-secondary organizations.

Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

• Provides advice, analysis and leadership in the development, presentation and execution of strategic and operational plans and business cases, to support the University’s mission and strategic plan.• Provides leadership in analyzing existing structures, practices and processes and brings forth recommendations and leads the implementation. • Provides leadership, input, analysis and assessment into the development, implementation and monitoring of the University’s operating and capital budgets.• Resolves complex or sensitive issues that have operational or long-term strategic implications. • Provides leadership and input in relation to special projects across the University.• Leads or serves as a member of special working groups, tasks forces and committees, as assigned.• Coordinates input, conducts analysis and prepares reports, including recommendations and presents to Executive Team, General Faculties Council, Board of Governors, and its Standing Committees.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Departments of Finance and Administration, Procurement and Contract Services, Facilities and Services• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Legislative Compliance, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Planning programs.• Provides leadership and coordination to the Internal Audit and Office of the Auditor General audit programs.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the review and development of Finance and Administration division policies and procedures.• Works collaboratively with executive, management, faculty and staff across all divisions, as well as external stakeholders, such as faculty association/employee unions, student associations, provincial and municipal politicians and officials, community organizations, as well as other post-secondary organizations.

Athabasca

• Provides advice, analysis and leadership in the development, presentation and execution of strategic and operational plans and business cases, to support the University’s mission and strategic plan.• Provides leadership in analyzing existing structures, practices and processes and brings forth recommendations and leads the implementation. • Provides leadership, input, analysis and assessment into the development, implementation and monitoring of the University’s operating and capital budgets.• Resolves complex or sensitive issues that have operational or long-term strategic implications. • Provides leadership and input in relation to special projects across the University.• Leads or serves as a member of special working groups, tasks forces and committees, as assigned.• Coordinates input, conducts analysis and prepares reports, including recommendations and presents to Executive Team, General Faculties Council, Board of Governors, and its Standing Committees.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Departments of Finance and Administration, Procurement and Contract Services, Facilities and Services• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Legislative Compliance, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Planning programs.• Provides leadership and coordination to the Internal Audit and Office of the Auditor General audit programs.• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the review and development of Finance and Administration division policies and procedures.• Works collaboratively with executive, management, faculty and staff across all divisions, as well as external stakeholders, such as faculty association/employee unions, student associations, provincial and municipal politicians and officials, community organizations, as well as other post-secondary organizations.

St. John'S, Nl

Memorial University: 100 degree programs, 10 locations, 17,500 students, 4000 faculty and staff, $300 million budget, $100 million research funding.● Developing, implementing and leading enterprise risk management (strategic, operational, compliance, financial, and reputational risk) across the University in a manner that enables the University to fulfill its mission and strategic goals; ● Conducting strategic and operational risk assessments and the development of risk mitigation strategies;● Senior level responsibility for internal audit, including the development of the Internal Audit Plan, carrying out audits and Board reporting;● Developing and implementing the University's emergency management program; ● Responsible for the insurance program (portfolio of 22 policies, $1 billion in coverage, $ 1.3 million in premiums);● Business Continuity Planning; ● Accounting and finance (budget development, monitoring, analysis, reporting, contingency planning); ● Developing contracts, RFPs, MOUs and partnership agreements;● Prepared and analyzed financial statements;● Developing student and administrative policies and procedures;● Coordinating and facilitating legal matters with the University's internal and external legal counsel.

St. John'S, Nl

● Responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of a $4.1 million, 75 employees (unionized), 17 location organization, serving 15,000 persons (financial, facilities, human resources, service);● Overall responsibility for a 13 unit, $2.1 million food service operation (contracts, facilities, sales, menus);● Accounting and finance – computerized (budget development, monitoring, analysis, reporting, contingency planning);● Prepared and analyzed financial statements;● Developing, issuing and administering contracts, RFPs, MOUs and partnership agreements;● Procurement, supplier negotiation and relationship management;● Regionalized governance, service delivery and administration;● Board Governance - reporting to Board, Regional Advisory Committee and sub-committees; ● Volunteer management - 1000 volunteers;● Not-for-profit advancement – Advocacy, Marketing and Communications, Fund Development, Stewardship;● Policy development;● Government relations - funding, reporting and service delivery; ● Community engagement - service delivery, awareness and funding.

● Responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of a $1.3 million foundation and its health and wellness programs, in 410 schools, reaching 108,000 school children daily. ● Responsible for developing complex marketing and communications strategies.● Developing, issuing and administering contracts, RFPs, MOUs and partnership agreements.● Not-for-profit advancement – Advocacy, Fund Development, Stewardship.● Board Relations - reporting to Board and sub-committees. ● Volunteer management - 5000 volunteers. ● Policy development. ● Government relations - funding, reporting and service delivery.

St. John'S, Nl

● Responsible for all aspects of Parks Canada's 6-location, $1 million, gift shop operation across the province.● Developing, issuing and administering contracts, RFPs, MOUs and partnership agreements.● Responsible for developing complex marketing and communications strategies.● Board Governance - reporting to Board, Regional Advisory Committees and sub-committees. ● Policy development. ● Government relations - funding, reporting and service delivery.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Business Administration And Management, General

Certified Risk Manager (Crm), Risk Management

Diploma In Public Administration, Public Administration