Role Overview
Université McGill is hiring a mid-level Administrative Manager. This is a full-time role in CA. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Veuillez référer au guide Comment postuler à un emploi (pour les candidats externes) pour obtenir des instructions sur la façon de postuler. Si vous êtes un employé actif de McGill (c.-à-d. actuellement dans un contrat ou un poste actif à l'Université McGill), ne postulez pas via ce site de carrière. Connectez-vous à votre compte McGill Workday et postulez à cette affichage en utilisant le rapport Find Jobs (tapez Find Jobs dans la barre de recherche). Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director Administration, the Administrative Manager is responsible for planning, developing and implementing business processes related to finance, human resources and operations, and student affairs to support an Administrative Service Centre (ACS) within the Faculty of Arts. Implements standards for unit service levels and provides managerial support regarding the ASC's goals and objectives. Implements new initiatives that support the strategic direction of the ASC. Directly supervises administrative employees. Primary Responsibilities: Advises departments and departmental Chairs on Faculty and University policies and procedures for finance, human resources and operations, and student affairs. Manage a variety of financial transactions, such as preparing and submitting operating and other budgets for departments, approval and revision of financial transactions related to the operations of the units within the ASC (e.g. MMP, Pcard, invoice payments, honoraria, guest lecturer payments, etc.). Manages various transactions in Workday related to payment processing, issuing of contracts, costing allocation approvals, fund approvals, etc. Advises the department Chairs on resolving budgetary issues, such as over expenditures, journal transfers, etc. Directly supervise a financial administrator. Meets regularly with direct report. Plans schedules and delegates and verifies the work of the finance team and evaluates performance. Sets objectives and deadlines. Collaborates with the department Chairs/Directors to support the administrative and finance functions related to the hiring of Teaching Assistants, Course Lecturers, and other employee groups. Engages regularly with other managers within the Centre to ensure that goals and objectives are aligned and that information and record-keeping is complete, consistent, and transparent to all. Act as training resource for other managers across the designated ASC. Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities Strong financial and analytical skills with experience in budgeting, payroll, and accounting. Proven ability to apply financial policies, manage reporting and year-end processes, and support strategic budget planning. Demonstrated leadership in supervising administrative staff and overseeing workflow. Ability to provide cross-functional support for various staffing processes, including academic and unionized hires. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in a university setting an asset. Bilingual English and French. Must be able to work on site at McGill downtown campus for 2.5 to 3 days per week. Likely to be able to work from home for up to 2.5 days per week subject to operational needs and supervisor approval. As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer: Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible) Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible) Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) Competitive vacation policy Two (2) personal days Two (2) floating holidays Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day Paid time off over the December holiday period Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Formation et expérience minimales requises : Baccalauréat 3 Ans Expérience pertinente / Salaire annuel : (MPEX – Classe 04) $66,190.00 - $82,740.00 - $99,290.00 Profil d'emploi: MPEX-ADM2A - Administration générale – Professionnel 2 Heures par semaine : 33.75 (Temps plein) Superviseur : Directeur(ice) associé(e), administration Date de fin de l’emploi (le cas échéant) : 2027-06-30 Date limite pour postuler : 2026-06-15 L’Université McGill recrute sur la base du mérite et s’est fermement engagée à promouvoir et instaurer l’équité et la diversité au sein de sa communauté. Nous accueillons favorablement les demandes d’emploi des personnes racisées et de minorités visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes handicapées, des minorités ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation et identité sexuelles, ainsi que toute personne possédant les aptitudes et les connaissances lui permettant de travailler en collaboration avec diverses communautés. L’Université McGill met en œuvre un programme d’équité en matière d’emploi et invite les membres des groupes visés à indiquer leur appartenance à ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Les personnes handicapées qui pourraient avoir besoin d’accommodements à n’importe quelle étape du processus de candidature sont invitées à communiquer en toute confidentialité, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. Située dans l’une des grandes villes multiculturelles et multilingues du monde, l’Université McGill est reconnue à l’échelle internationale pour son excellence en tant qu’établissement d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche de premier plan. Depuis près de 200 ans, grâce au travail de personnes dévouées, McGill innove dans divers domaines et apporte des solutions à certains des problèmes les plus importants au monde. Les membres de la communauté de McGill sont fiers de faire partie d’une communauté à la fois mondiale et locale, inspirée par les défis et déterminée à façonner un avenir meilleur. Certifiée STARS, niveau Platine, en développement durable, McGill fait également partie des employeurs les plus verts au Canada et est un des meilleurs employeurs de Montréal. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. Par le travail, toute chose augmente et croît. Trouvez un but précis. Formez votre avenir. Joignez-vous à nous aujourd’hui.
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Where is the Administrative Manager position at Université McGill located?
This position is based in CA. Université McGill has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Administrative Manager at Université McGill earn?
Université McGill has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Administrative Manager role at Université McGill posted?
This role was posted on June 1, 2026 (7 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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