Manager, Enrolment Systems and Planning

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This position has an initial appointment of 2 years.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Alberta is seeking a strategic, solutions-oriented Manager, Enrolment Systems & Planning for a full-time, two-year temporary position. This role bridges the gap between technical infrastructure and higher education business operations. The Manager will lead a team of 8–10 Functional Analysts, guiding cyclical operational activities, system and process implementations, enhancements, focused on recruitment, admissions, and enrolment management systems.  

In this role, you will provide leadership in creating, designing, and deploying Slate and Campus Solutions related functionality. You will serve as a key advisor to leaders in the Office of the Registrar, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and partners across campus.  You will analyze business needs, mitigate risks, and design continuous improvement strategies. This role requires a systems thinker with exceptional leadership and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, coach talent, and navigate dynamic stakeholder priorities. 

• Managing and optimizing the University of Alberta undergraduate recruitment, undergraduate admissions and enrolment management systems. This includes providing leadership in the creation, design and deployment of new Slate and PeopleSoft Campus Solutions related functionality and participating in upgrades and new development projects including maintaining oversight of services provided by the application service provider. 

• Provides advice, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership on prioritization, planning, and risks in the enrollment management systems.
• Manages complex programs and projects.
• Identifies and understands multiple stakeholders’, at times competing, needs and suggests appropriate business process & technological solutions.
• Leads a team of functional analysts, identifies, acquires, manages and supports collective and individual talent. Proactively identifies and plans for future talent needs.
• Develops productive relationships with service partners assigned to the area and collaborates with them to provide information and services.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (or related field) or Computing Science.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role in an organization of similar size, complexity, and diversity. Post secondary experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in business analysis and project management principles and practices.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools. Proven organizational change management skills.
• Understanding of the ITIL framework and how it applies in an enterprise application management environment. Experience implementing and supporting cloud solutions & ERP systems.

• Extensive knowledge of the University of Alberta undergraduate and graduate admissions processes and systems, including Slate and Campus Solutions.

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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and an annual salary range of $83,913 to $140,055.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule G of the collective agreement between the University and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.