Program Manager, Global Initiatives

Department: Global Learning and Innovation
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

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General Purpose 

The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) delivers and supports a range of in-demand and on-trend non-degree programming to serve the current and emerging needs of our internal and external communities, industries and partners.  Through our programs and services, we share the expertise of the University of Guelph beyond the University’s boundaries to help build healthy, thriving and sustainable communities in the rapidly evolving context of our region. We are a revenue generating enterprise within the university. 

As leaders in lifelong learning and professional development, we create innovative and relevant learning experiences that meet the personal, professional and career learning needs of local and international audiences. We are guided by learner-centred principles that are reflected in our diverse programs and rich learning experiences for lifelong learners. We strategically integrate pedagogy with education technology in the design, development and delivery of our programs to provide engaging, efficient and accessible learning. 

The School of Continuing Studies collaborates with industry, professional organizations and subject matter experts on the development and delivery of non-degree workshops, courses, micro-credentials, certificates, and diplomas serving over 5,000 enrolments in over 100 offerings. We also work directly with the colleges, academic departments and faculty to design, develop, deliver and support more than 225 degree-credit course online offerings annually serving approximately 35,000 undergraduate and graduate enrolments and approximately 2,000 Open Learning program enrolments. Finally, we work with partner organizations and industries to meet the needs of their employees through customized program offerings. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Director, Operations and People, the Program Manager, Global Initiatives (PM-GI) provides expertise in the development of a portfolio of programs that extend the higher education teaching and leadership expertise of the University of Guelph to the global community. The PM-GI assists with fulfilling inbound professional development requests not related to English language learning from international partners, trade commissioners and international agencies looking to provide learning experiences around university expertise. The PM-GI ensures academic rigor, sound pedagogy, appropriate delivery modalities and the high quality design, development and delivery of programs and projects that meet the needs of the international higher education sector and other international partners. 

The PM-GI develops partnerships with internal units such as the Office of Teaching and Learning, Human Resources Learning and Development and with subject matter experts (SMEs) across colleges as required by each project in the development and delivery of these offerings. The PM-GI is required to effectively orchestrate the delivery of the programs and projects including the preparation and implementation of comprehensive business plans (including all personnel expenses and infrastructure overhead costs) to recover all costs associated with the development and delivery as well as provide a margin on the programming or project.

Requirements 

The University recognizes that no one individual will have the following skills and experience in equal measure, but the qualifications below will be used to assess candidates: 

• A Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., adult education, international development, business administration) and 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering international programs with higher education partners and/or international agency partners in higher education teaching and leadership.
• Identifying evolving trends in international education from a learner, institutional and development agency perspective.
• Developing, planning and managing complex international projects with higher education, agency and university partners.
• The ability to be creative and innovative. 
• Familiarity with D2L Brightspace, other educational technologies, and Modern Campus Extended Education (formerly Destiny). 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with internal and external interest holders. 
• Demonstrated skill in business development, financial planning, budgeting and proposal writing.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines. 
• Experience in and/or understanding of public, private and non-profit sectors.
• Experience in working with faculty, university leadership, government representatives, and executives using judgement, skill and a high degree of professionalism.

Employee Type: Regular 
Position Number: 10922681 
Classification: P&M FT- Band 05    
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:  07/11/2025  
Closing Date:  07/18/2025