National Ctr. for Truth & Reconciliation

Vice-President (Indigenous)

Position number: 37853

Date posted: August 4, 2026

Job details : MCP Research Lead - Tech 5 (AESES)

New Project Full-Time (Grant Funded)

- Full time:

- Yes

- Permanent:

- No

- Work schedule:

- 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

- Salary:

- $28.46 to $40.88 per hour ($51,797.20 to $74,401.60 per annum)plus vacation pay

- Appointment Dates

- August 24, 2026 to March 31, 2027

- Trial/Probation period:

- 840 hours worked

Qualifications : INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS PREFERRED. APPLICANTS MUST SELF-DECLARE ON THEIR COVER LETTER/RESUME AS INDIGENOUS (FIRST NATION, METIS AND/OR INUIT).

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING :

- Master’s level in a related discipline plus two years of directly related experience or professional degree in a related discipline plus five years of directly related experience is required.
- Knowledge of Indigenous history is required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification would be an asset.
- Combination of education and experience may be considered as equivalent.

EXPERIENCE :

- At least five years of relevant experience in university, community, government, Indigenous, private sector or professional administration including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisor role is required.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory, team lead, or managerial capacity, with a demonstrated ability to oversee and support diverse and potentially high-stress or emotionally demanding teams is required.
- Previous experience working with Indian Residential School Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, or Indigenous communities/organizations is required.
- Track record of success in developing, reviewing,



and implementing proposals for potential research projects and programs, including working with funders and other agencies is required.
- Research experience is required; research with Indigenous communities and Indigenous methodologies is preferred.
- Experience in using archival databases for the purpose of research is required.
- Experience in using large data sets to narrow down searches and make decisions on the accuracy of research is required.
- Proven experience managing team dynamics, resolving conflicts, and maintaining cohesion in high-pressure environments is required.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and hold staff accountable while fostering a healthy, respectful, and trauma-informed workplace culture is required.
- Experience supervising research staff, administrative personnel, or cross-functional teams in sensitive or emotionally complex work environments is required.
- Experience working with large data sets of highly sensitive personal information is required.
- Experience in dealing effectively and diplomatically with senior members of an organization and the public, and ability to foster harmonious working relationships with other staff, both academic and support, is required.
- Experience preparing, managing, administering, updating, and maintaining accurate research project documentation is required.
- Experience providing senior management audiences with analyses, recommendations,



and reports on research projects is required.
- Experience overseeing the performance of research project team, unit, or department is required.
- Experience supervising, motivating, and evaluating the performance of direct reports within a research project team, unit, or department is required.
- Experience developing proposals to secure external funding for research projects is required.
- Experience forecasting and leveling resource capacity across research projects is required.
- Experience onboarding and training direct reports is required.
- Experience procuring goods and services (i.e. arranging purchase orders, developing requests for proposal, negotiating contracts with vendors) is required.
- Experience supervising vendors responsible for the delivery of goods and services for projects is required.
- Demonstrated ability to foster strong community connections is an asset.
- Project management experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures is an asset.
- Experience developing project management frameworks (i.e. policies, processes, and procedures) is an asset.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

- Competencies with Indigenous cultural awareness, knowledge, and protocols are required.
- Ability to conduct research independently is required.
- Ability to plan, organize and administer research projects is required.
- Ability to work within time and budget constraints is required.
- Ability to train and supervise the work of staff and students is required.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are required.
- Superior organizational skills required.
- Strong critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to make sound independent judgments, and take initiative are required.
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📌 Mcp Research Lead - Tech 5 (Aeses) (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg