Director, Operations

Position Summary

The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects over 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto with meaningful professional experiences. The Director, Operations oversees core operational functions that support all departmental units, aligns systems and processes, and ensures the department's services are efficient and responsive to evolving needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of strategic planning, business operations, communications, data management, facilities management, financial management, and human resources.
• Ensure effective resource allocation to meet departmental priorities and emerging needs.
• Develop evaluation frameworks to assess the impact and effectiveness of the ECC's projects and initiatives.
• Lead special projects and contribute to strategic growth efforts, such as the launch of graduate internship programming and the development of a full time job board initiative.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree and training in financial management or business administration; graduate degree in business is an asset.
• Minimum of six years of senior financial and administrative or operations experience, preferably in a university environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, human resources, change management, and planning, managing, and implementing projects.
• Proven understanding of co operative education and the ability to meet the needs of students, employers, and industry partners.
• Experience managing staff in a unionized environment and delivering effective team management.
• Strong people leadership with the ability to mentor and manage change.

Skills

• Excellent management and leadership skills; ability to mentor and lead change.
• Familiarity with budget accountability, including forecasts and multi year budget projections.
• Planning, organizational and analytical skills, particularly for managing annual and sessional planning processes.
• Project management skills; ability to direct large scale projects (e.g., website redevelopment, computer system selection).
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills for large and small audiences.
• Research, analytical, and reporting skills related to current industry trends and best practices.
• Solid computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.).
• Understanding of data management and analysis.
• Knowledge of career related databases or CRM is an asset.

Other

• Must have a strong understanding of the academic environment and a commitment to student development.
• High degree of political acuity and judgment.
• Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with individuals at all levels and build sustainable relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of equity in the workplace and ability to work effectively with a highly diverse community.

Closing Date

11/17/2025, 11:59 PM ET

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and strives to make recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .