Manager, Applied Research

The Manager, Applied Research is accountable to the Director, Applied Research for the operations of a portfolio that includes research funding application development and submission, supporting research and fee for service project development within and beyond SaskPolytech, managing the Applied Research facilitator and coordinator team throughout the employee lifecycle, overseeing the team in their work, scheduling resources according to priority and workloads. The manager will oversee the engagement of students in applied research and will be responsible for the delivery of the annual Applied Research Student showcase.

This position will work with the Manager, Research Finance and Administration to coordinate pre-award and post award responsibilities including human resource requirements, research grant budget implementation and planning, as well as financial reporting, internal grant administration, metric reporting, research scholarships, research internships, and ethics administration. The Manager, Applied Research also coordinates assigned strategic projects that enhance the capabilities of applied research and innovation at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

The Manager, Applied Research is primarily responsible for leading and developing applied research team activities for Saskatchewan Polytechnic in a manner that demonstrates the polytechnic’s commitment to applied research and innovation. The Manager is responsible for ensuring that the pre-award team meet grant development and submission deadlines and that submitted applications align with funder requirements and SaskPolytech’ s policies and procedures. The Manager is expected to promote applied research at SaskPolytech to increase and maintain faculty, student, and staff engagement.

As a member of the applied research and innovation team, the Manager acts as an internal consultant on new and/or complex research project development activities within Saskatchewan Polytechnic and collaborates on the development of policies and initiatives to assist the organization in fulfilling its mandate to ensure business acumen.

Based out of one of the four Saskatchewan Polytechnic locations (Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, or Saskatoon), this position has several direct reports and as the research revenue for the institution grows, accountability, responsibilities and direct reports will grow correspondingly. On a daily basis the Manager, Applied Research, interacts with senior management, faculty, and staff throughout the area of applied research and innovation. OARI facilitates all applied research activities at Saskatchewan Polytechnic to encourage the commercialization of newly developed technologies and to capitalize on the highly qualified and skilled Saskatchewan Polytechnic personnel to help grow the Saskatchewan economy.

Qualifications:

A relevant bachelor’s degree and experience in research, proposal development and administration and/or management is required. Five to seven years of progressive management experience in a post secondary environment is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Supervisory experience in a unionized environment is preferred.