Project Manager

About IBU International Business University (IBU) stands as Ontario’s first independent not-for-profit university. Having received Ministerial consent for full accreditation in 2020 and DLI approval in 2023, IBU is Ontario’s only not-for-profit independent University. Our foundation draws inspiration from the world’s most esteemed independent universities, creating a ‘next generation’ model characterized by innovation, agility, and responsiveness. IBU is focused on being a truly student-centric, industry-aligned university, executing the best practices of today to build the future talent relevance of tomorrow. IBU is committed to curricula and learning experiences that seamlessly blend rigorous academic preparation with practical skill development, reflecting emerging technologies, evolving societal needs, and the future demands of the global workforce. Job Title: Project Manager for Strategy and Growth Term: Temporary, Full-time (40 hours/week) Department: Strategy & Growth Reports To: Chief of Strategy and Growth Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000 annually Location: Toronto, Ontario Description: The Project Manager supports the Chief of Strategy and Growth in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the University's strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for ensuring projects progress according to agreed timelines, facilitating communication across departments, tracking milestones, maintaining project documentation, and supporting the successful execution of institutional priorities. Working across multiple concurrent initiatives, the Project Manager acts as the central coordination point between academic and administrative departments, external partners, consultants, regulatory agencies, and senior leadership. Key Responsibilities: Project Coordination Coordinate multiple strategic projects simultaneously across the Strategy & Growth portfolio. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and workback schedules. Monitor project progress against milestones and identify potential delays or risks. Track project deliverables and follow up with responsible stakeholders. Coordinate project meetings and prepare agendas, minutes and action registers. Maintain project documentation, version control and project repositories. Stakeholder Coordination Liaise with internal departments to coordinate project activities. Coordinate communications with external consultants, partners and service providers. Schedule meetings and facilitate cross-functional working groups. Monitor completion of agreed actions and provide regular status updates. Reporting & Governance Prepare project dashboards, keep progress reports up to date for weekly / biweekly project huddles. Maintain project risk and issue registers as part of this. Track key performance indicators and project milestones. Escalate emerging risks or delays to senior management. Support governance committees with project documentation and reporting. Operational Support Coordinate procurement and vendor activities where required. Assist in developing business cases and project documentation. Support budgeting and project expenditure tracking. Coordinate project logistics including workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagements. Continuous Improvement Develop and improve project management templates and tools. Promote consistent project management methodologies across initiatives. Support implementation of governance and quality assurance processes. Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement activities. Typical Projects Supported Institutional strategic initiatives New campus development International expansion projects Regulatory submissions Accreditation projects Academic consent renewals or new applications Strategic partnerships Marketing and recruitment projects Business development initiatives Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Administration or related discipline. Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM or similar…