Program Manager

About the role

The School of Population and Global Health at McGill University seeks a Program Manager to support two strategic initiatives: the Nkabom Nutrition and Sustainable Agri‑Food Collaborative and the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab. Reporting to the Director of Administration, the role works closely with faculty, trainees, partner institutions and university administrative units.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operations of both initiatives, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Develop and maintain internal tracking systems for activities, milestones, deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with SPGH, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and central finance teams to monitor budgets, track expenses and support administrative processes.
• Plan and execute events such as seminars, workshops, public lectures, training programs and partnership meetings, handling logistics, invitations, travel, venues, vendors and on‑site support.
• Facilitate visits, exchanges and collaborative activities with national and international partner institutions, maintaining timelines, budgets and post‑event documentation.

Required profile

• Strong organizational skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across complementary programs.
• Highly collaborative mindset, comfortable working with faculty, trainees, partners and administrative units.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary research addressing global health inequities.
• Engagement with a vibrant academic community and international partners.