Position Type:Full-time, 3-year Ivey Business School Foundation renewable contract.

Status:This posting is for a new role.

Hiring Range:$53,679 - $63,157

About Ivey Business School:

We acknowledge that Ivey Business School is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee and the Lūnaapéewak, on lands connected with the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum between the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796.
With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit)endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service.

Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University (www.uwo.ca) is Canada's leading provider of real-world, case-based business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey's faculty provides the best classroom experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities they need to confidently take on today’s leadership challenges and opportunities through Case-Method Learning. Ivey offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as Executive Education at campuses in London, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

Department Overview

Ivey Executive Education is Canada's top-ranked executive education institute. Operating at campuses in London Ontario, Toronto, and Hong Kong, we deliver a full range of future-oriented,



practical learning experiences for teams and individuals globally. We work with organizations across all sectors to develop executives, build leadership capacity, and drive impactful change on Critical Issues. Our growing team welcomes driven, collaborative individuals from diverse backgrounds who are eager to help lead the future of management education.

Position Overview

The Program Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of a wide range of programmatic, operational and administrative activities related to the preparation and execution (virtual, on-line, synchronous and asynchronous, and in-person) of executive education programs offered by Ivey Executive Education. The Program Manager contributes to the creation and delivery of a world-class educational experience by providing seamless and professional client service and event coordination at every level of the program preparation and delivery.

Responsibilities

- Event Management
- Plan and coordinate event logistics according to specific program requirements, including, but not limited to, venue availability, space requirements, IT support, catering, and event schedule. Investigate options for productive space utilization when sharing the facility with other clients (internal and external) scheduled for the same dates.
- Finalize contracts and all details pertaining to the event (i.e. hotel,



catering, team building facilities, company sites, transportation, etc.).
- Plan and organize program social events, including activity and venue recommendation, menu selection and price negotiation; attend program social events to ensure flawless provision of services and adherence to agree upon arrangements.
- Monitor participant registration and attendance numbers and modify bookings to avoid cancellation penalties and/or overcharge fees.
- Coordinate arrangements for program sponsors, guest speakers and company observers/ HR teams by providing logistical and administrative support for all aspects of their visit and presentation.
- Manage all non-academic aspects of assigned programs in accordance with projected budgets, approve all program invoices and rectify incorrect charges.
- Prepare comprehensive expense reconciliation after completion of custom programs.
- Provide information related to program activities, guests, materials and supplies, social events, additional services, and equipment, etc. during the budget preparation process. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of options, risk factors and make recommendations for social venues, team building activities and gifts. Provide feedback on the current and historical program spending patterns related to client requirements and sponsorship agreements.
- Program Coordination & Delivery (Non-Academic)
- Take full ownership of a successful execution of all program sessions (both in-person and virtual) and special events, by creating a seamless and professional experience for the participants and providing high level of customer service at every step of program preparation and d

📌 Program Manager (London)
🏢 IVEY BUSINESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
📍 London