Manager, Planning & Operations

Date Posted: 10/26/2026 Req ID: 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. Your Opportunity 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 Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $110,973 - $129,471 -- Broadband Salary Range: $110,973 - $184,957 Job Category: Administrative / Managerial