Manager, Planning & Operations

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Date Posted:  10/26/2026
Req :  50758
Faculty/Division:  Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department:  Office of the Faculty Comptroller & Chief Financial Officer
Campus:  St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy:  Yes

Description:

About Us  The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With 14 fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals — and dozens more community and clinical care sites — Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada's most dynamic city for our more than 9,000 faculty and staff and 7,000 learners at all levels.
As Manager, Planning and Operations, you will serve as strategic partner providing rotational leadership and operational support to designated departments across the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Reporting to the Faculty Comptroller & Chief Financial Officer, you will help advance short- and long-term strategic planning, enhance operational efficiencies across academic, research, and administrative units, and ensure seamless continuity during department leadership transitions.

Your ability to embrace new challenges as they emerge, coupled with your exceptional financial management and people leadership skills, will enable you to evaluate processes, navigate complex funding models and integrate financial planning with strategic objectives. By effectively leading teams through uncertainty, you will play a vital role in advancing our faculty’s operational agility and collective impact.
Essential Qualifications   University degree, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field
A minimum of 5 years’ senior administrative experience, preferably in a University or healthcare environment
Strong financial acumen, including financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting experience
Experience developing high functioning teams, including a proven track record of success in leading and mentoring staff in a unionized environment
Experience in research administration, including reviewing and negotiating research-related agreements
Education program management experience in an academic environment, and knowledge of higher education curriculum and accreditation processes
Experience in a student recruitment and admissions environment
Familiarity with office renovation, capital projects and space management
Experience scoping and managing projects and leading successful change
Proven commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity
Proven leadership and management skills, including outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Superior planning and project management skills with a focus on executing and competing tasks under pressure and within tight deadlines
Ability to maintain a broad perspective, and the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, learners, senior administrators and external stakeholders
Strong technical skills, including knowledge of the University of Toronto’s Administrative Management System (AMS) and a facility for working with project management tools and keep current with new and emerging technologies
Advanced consulting skills, with the ability to work across the organization to influence decisions for a positive outcome
Excellent conflict resolution skills with strong ability to exercise judgement, tact, discretion, and determination
Assets   Completion of a recognized professional accounting program (CMA, CGA, or CA)
Closing Date: 11/16/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group:  Salaried
Personnel Subarea: PM
Appointment Type :
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:

Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring…