Posted 17 days ago
Director, Operations
@ Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
Overview
Queen's University's Queen's Health Sciences faculty is hiring a Director, Operations to lead cross-functional projects and facilities infrastructure across sites from Kingston to Cornwall and the Durham region. The role reports to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, oversees the Dean's office administration team, and works with university and external partners.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and implementation of complex cross-functional projects
- Oversee facilities infrastructure, construction, and renovation portfolio
- Lead the Dean's office administration team
- Build relationships with university and external partners
- Provide high-level advice to executive leadership
Requirements summary:
- Experience with complex project and operational leadership
- Ability to resolve complex operational challenges
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Strong collaborative and consultative skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Administrative |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
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Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) is one of the largest and most complex faculties at Queen’s University, with a research-intensive environment that includes wet and dry laboratories, animal facilities, clinical and administrative operations and facilities located across Southeastern Ontario from Kingston to Cornwall, south of Ottawa to the Durham region. The Faculty’s project portfolio is similarly diverse, encompassing building and space initiatives, organizational and administrative improvements and the integration of tools, processes and policies.
Reporting to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO), the Director, Operations works closely with the CFAO and QHS executive leadership team to provide project management and operational leadership in support of Faculty-wide strategic priorities. The Director leads the planning and implementation of complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives, bringing together QHS leaders, faculty and staff, central University partners and external service providers to translate strategic priorities into coordinated plans, resolve complex operational challenges and achieve effective outcomes.
The Director provides leadership and oversight for the Faculty’s facilities infrastructure portfolio including construction and renovation projects, deferred maintenance, leased and owned properties, space planning and allocation, workplace health and safety, security and related operational services. The Director advocates for Faculty needs and works collaboratively with central University units and other partners to ensure services and infrastructure effectively support QHS’s academic and administrative activities.
The Director leads the Dean’s office administration team establishing priorities, deploying resources, developing staff and creating a strong culture of accountability and service.
Operating in a highly collaborative and consultative environment, the Director builds and strengthens relationships across the University and with external partners, provides high-level advice and expertise, and promotes an inclusive workplace committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, that supports the Faculty’s mission and strategic priorities.
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