Lead strategic planning and administration at McMaster University’s Central Campus, integrating operations, resources, and institutional initiatives across the Office of the Registrar.

As Associate Director, you provide strategic advice on planning, governance, organizational effectiveness, and resource stewardship. You coordinate initiatives across the Registrar’s Office, connecting student needs, operational requirements, and university priorities. The position supports strategic enrolment management, business transformation, and coordinated execution.

Key Responsibilities: Lead portfolio-wide strategic planning and evaluate the Registrar’s Office strategic plan

Identify and lead cross-functional initiatives supporting integrated student experiences

Translate strategic priorities into coordinated operational plans and projects

Monitor initiatives, dependencies,



risks, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables

Coordinate planning, reporting, and follow-through across governance forums

Requirements: Expertise in strategic planning and institutional initiatives

Experience leading complex strategic and operational projects

Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and process re-engineering

Ability to coordinate resources across Registrar’s Office units

Ability to support executive decision-making with integrated analysis

Apply strategic leadership, cross-functional planning, and operational expertise to advance McMaster’s Registrar’s Office priorities and student-centred initiatives.

📌 Associate Director Strategic Initiatives Administration (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada