Senior Director,Strategic Operations and Process Transformation Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Finance & Banking

Union/Affiliation:
Administrative Professional Excluded Staff
Pay range: $132,149 to $170,980 annually SFU Department Descr:
AVP Finance
Position Grade:
15
# of openings: 1
Biweekly

Hours:

72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The SFU finance team provides strategic and financial leadership to support the university’s academic and research mission. It oversees financial and research accounting, treasury, payroll, procurement, payment services and planning & analysis. The team collaborates across faculties and departments to help manage resources and support decision-making. It also maintains internal controls, develops policies, and ensures effective cash, investment, and risk management to sustain the university’s financial health and strategic priorities.

About the Role

The Finance team requires additional leadership capacity to advance key transformation priorities and strengthen operational effectiveness across the portfolio. As the scope and complexity of financial operations continue to grow, there is a need for dedicated senior leadership focused on driving process improvements, enhancing service delivery, and supporting evolving institutional requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field, and a CPA designation and seven years of related experience in administrative, personnel, financial, and operations management, including project and policy planning in a university environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Excellent knowledge of policies, procedures and collective agreements in a university environment.

Excellent knowledge of financial operations including procurement, payables, payroll and research administration.

Excellent operational planning and management skills.

Ability to independently research, analyze, interpret, and respond appropriately in complex and sensitive situations.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative Professional Excluded Staff group (APEX):

4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*

Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*

Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*

And more!

* Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

The pay range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for the position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.

Senior Director, Strategic Operations and Process Transformation