Senior Manager, Strategic Enablement & Portfolio Integration

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Strategic Enablement & Portfolio Integration (Finance Transformation): Advancing cross-campus strategic initiatives and enabling coordinated execution of VPFO modernization priorities with an accent on cross-campus integration, multi-initiative dependencies, and executable delivery plans. Focus on leading cross-functional teams, aligning portfolio risks, and providing executive decision support in higher education environment.

Location: Based in Kelowna, BC at the hirify.global Okanagan campus (reports to team in hirify.global Vancouver).

Salary: $8,305.08 - $12,952.33 CAD Monthly

Company

University of British Columbia (hirify.global), VP Finance & Operations portfolio managing physical and financial assets across campuses.

What you will do

• Lead cross-campus strategic initiatives across hirify.globalV and hirify.globalO, identifying interdependencies and facilitating working groups.
• Translate strategy into implementation roadmaps, monitor portfolio risks, and advise on sequencing and resourcing.
• Develop executive briefings and represent Transformation & Strategy on institutional groups.
• Lead high-impact projects, establish governance, oversee budgets, and supervise cross-functional teams.
• Ensure systems and processes align with operating models, and design change enablement strategies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline and minimum seven years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and executive communication skills.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree, PMP/PRINCE2/Prosci/CPA or similar.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or ERP/EPM/finance transformations.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity for rewarding career in research, innovation, and learning environment.
• Autonomy within strategic mandates and university policies.