The VP Finance & Operations Portfolio Provides Strategic Leadership and Support for UBC’s Academic Vision through Financial and Operational Management Excellence
The eight units of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) portfolio are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets. We oversee a $2.6 billion budget, a $1.2 billion endowment, and all university facilities. The VPFO also manages the university’s relationships with the UBC Investment Management Trust (IMANT) and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of accountability and transparency.
News From the VPFO
April 19, 2019
EMMS project announces vendor, launches website
The Enterprise Maintenance Management System project's vendor of choice, Planon, has been approved by the Board of Governors and the project is ready to move forward in concert with the IRP.
New Customer Support Centre in Financial Operations
If you’re looking for help with procurement or accounts payable, setting up a vendor, or a wealth of other UBC financial activities, you can now access the new Customer Support Centre in Financial Operations.
Roam Like Home option now available for Rogers corporate accounts at UBC
Members of the UBC community who have university-issued mobile phones currently on Rogers plans, and who travel extensively in their roles, are now able to add the roaming package to their plan.
Sourcing great suppliers: new gas agreement with Praxair
From operating machinery used to deliver medical services, to serving as an essential component in some chemical reactions, gases play an important role in the work of many individuals at UBC.
UBC signs office supplies agreement with Staples Business Advantage
UBC has been working with SBA as a preferred vendor since 2003, but the new contract has been expanded to include office/copy paper, increasing cost benefits for the university.
People of the VPFO
April 12, 2019
IRP features a chat with Dan Mathers of Financial Operations
Dan has been working in partnership with the Procurement Modernization team to simplify and realign the procurement and payables processes that will eventually transfer to Workday.
Barbara Gordon appointed Manager, Capital Planning with Infrastructure Development
This new role formalizes much of the work Barbara (Barb) Gordon has been undertaking with the management of the routine capital program to identify and prioritize routine capital projects for cyclical maintenance and renewal of building systems, municipal infrastructure and utility systems.
Elizabeth Meagher promoted as Project Manager, Project Services with Infrastructure Development
Elizabeth (Liz) Meagher joined Project Services in 2017, managing a large portfolio of diverse and complex projects. Her calm, confident, and organized leadership style has built trusting relationships with clients and the project team.
Get to know: Entela Ifti, Intermediate Budget Analyst with the Comptroller’s Budget Department
Entela loves crunching and making sense of abstract nature of numbers . As part of UBC's budget teams she's been working flat out to help make our year end transition as smooth a possible.
Trish Pekeles recognized as one of B.C.’s Most Influential Women in Finance
For the past 5 years, BC Business Magazine has gathered a panel of industry experts and created a list of the top 50 female leaders in major sectors of the BC economy. This year's list features women in finance and our own Trish Pekeles.