Project Officer – ECP3 Project – McGill University

Job Title: Project Officer – ECP3 Project

Location: Canada

Job Description: Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Employment opportunity available in Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, located at Macdonald Campus (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue), to support a large CFI-funded research project.The mission of the Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform (ECP3) is to conduct innovative research into strengthening Canadian crop resilience in a changing climate, ensuring food security for coming generations. The ECP3 is a collaboration between researchers at McGill University and the University of Sherbrooke involving ten principal investigators in multiple departments.Position Summary:
Under the direction of a Principal Investigator and the Executive Management Committee, the Project Officer is responsible for conducting end-to-end coordination, planning, and delivery of the ECP3 initiatives, while ensuring that expectations regarding approved scope, timeline and results/qualities of delivery are met or exceeded. The Project Officer works closely with the Faculty at McGill and University of Sherbrooke, with the Office of Sponsored Research and Facilities Management.Primary Responsibilities:Steward the progress and sustainability of the ECP3. Oversee integration of unit administrative procedures with existing systems at McGill and Sherbrooke and liaise with relevant administrative offices. Develop effective relationships across McGill and U Sherbrooke. Ensure delivery of services to partners and stakeholders. Advise on broad range of administrative issues and resolve problems or make recommendations. Keep abreast of a Deferred Maintenance project with regards to the impact of its construction delays on CFI-funded infrastructure facilities earmarked for the main Raymond building and the New Raymond Teaching greenhouse.Establish financial priorities and facilitate, manage and monitor purchase of the various infrastructure. Oversee approved budget, financial planning and control, spending monitoring, reporting and compliance according to accountability requirements set by the financial contributors . Keep abreast of CFI funding regulations (or changes to existing requirements). Amount of original grant in 2018 from CFI and partners is ~$24 million.Actively seek new partnership opportunities and research collaborators in industry. Conduct exploratory negotiations with these prospective partners. Liaise with unit’s partners (academic institutions, industry, government and community organizations).Secure fundraising resources in line with University policies. Develop and propose fundraising strategies to facilitate the ECP3’s sustainability during and beyond the CFI funding period. Maintain active collaboration with local University Advancement staff for alignment with the Faculty’s priorities and efforts.Develop and/or implement control systems and tools for infrastructure usage and billing. Make recommendations to improve performance of all teams. Provide mentoring and guidance as required.Manage the marketing and promotion strategies associated with the ECP3. Explore and draw on the full range of print and electronic communications to create optimal awareness of ECP3’s achievements.Manage activities of the ECP3’s various committees; responsible for schedule and notice of meetings, agenda, recordkeeping, documents and other logistics. Attend and present materials at meetings. Obtain data for inclusion in a variety of reports May be required to plan and lead organization of annual meetings, conferences or other high-visibility events. Oversee the activities and achievements of all ECP3’s committees and sub-committees, including recruitment of highly qualified research staff.Other Qualifying Skills and/or AbilitiesAn undergraduate degree in a science related field.Business degree, an asset.Three years experience with large project management, preferably working with CFI project management, biological safety, laboratory construction & certification, procurement, and billing software.Proven managerial, organizational and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and interact collegially with a diverse range of academic, private sector, government and scientific stakeholders. Proven financial administration skills. Ability to make presentations to diverse groups in a scientific setting. Experience working within the academic/research community, commercial environments and government funding agencies.Must be fluently bilingual in English and French, both spoken and written. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 (fluent) on a scale of 0-4.Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree 3 Years Related Experience /Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 04) $63,810.00 – $79,760.00 – $95,710.00Job Profile: MPEX-ADM2A – General Administration – Professional 2Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time)Supervisor: Associate ProfessorPosition End Date (If applicable): 2026-05-31Deadline to Apply: 2024-12-21McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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