Job title: Project Manager
Reports to: Evelien VanderKloet, Senior Operations Manager
Faculty/Department: Biology, Ocean Tracking Network
Starting salary: $70,000-$75,000
Expected start date: January 6, 2025 – 18-month contract
Location: Halifax, NS
The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) is an international marine and freshwater monitoring platform that focuses on tracking the movements of aquatic animals in the context of a changing environment. Established in 2008, OTN is one of 19 National Research Facilities supported by the Major Science Initiatives (MSI) funding program of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, the Project Manager plays a key role in supporting organizational development and ensuring best practices in management and governance are followed. The Project Manager works closely with the Senior Operations Manager and Project Management team to manage OTN’s institutional and research awards, track progress against OTN’s strategic plan, liaise with funding agencies and institutional contacts, and support new initiatives to advance OTN’s mandate.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage funded projects through all stages of their lifecycle, including financial management, evaluation and reporting, project meetings, outreach and engagement, and recruitment of highly qualified personnel.
- Lead the coordination of new research funding proposals, including evaluating opportunities against OTN’s strategic plan and identifying opportunities for collaboration across teams and with network partners.
- Together with the Senior Operations Manager, track progress towards OTN’s strategic plan and complementary strategies, and develop and carry out new initiatives to meet OTN’s strategic goals and objectives.
- In conjunction with other project management staff, lead and/or support internal and/or organizational projects, including OTN’s annual symposium.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate degree in environmental management, biology, oceanography, or other related field with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience in project management, grant management, marine research, and organizational governance.
- Strong understanding of grant management and reporting, granting agencies, and navigating the requirements of diverse national and international grant applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting and editing written communication for a wide variety of audiences and purposes, including grant applications, reports to funders and governance bodies, and public-facing outputs.
- Demonstrated project management experience throughout the full project lifecycle. Highly adaptive and able to respond to changing needs or priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, teamwork, and negotiation. Demonstrated experience working with a variety of partners, including Indigenous and local groups.
- Proven facilitation skills. Able to design and run effective and engaging meetings that cater to different backgrounds and communication styles.
- Financial management experience including budget development, forecasting, reporting and decision-making.
ASSETS:
- Formal project management training (i.e., PMP designation) a strong asset.
- Experience working with academics and university administrators.
- Experience working with board governed organizations.
- Experience working with collaborative digital platforms and project management software (i.e., Asana, Slack, Office365). Able to identify ways to harness platforms to improve project workflows and productivity.
- Experiencing supervising staff.
TO APPLY:
Applications are due November 25, 2024. Interested candidates should apply via PeopleAdmin, Dalhousie’s talent management platform: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17841.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.