Manager, Consulting - Farm Management Consulting

Mnp Llp; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Manager in Farm Management Consulting to deliver analysis, strategic guidance and action plans balancing current needs with future goals for clients in agriculture. The role leads multi-disciplinary teams, manages proposals, project plans and budgets, and develops long-term client relationships while driving transformation across farm enterprises.

You will work across private, public, not-for-profit and Indigenous sectors with a focus on strategy, planning, feasibility studies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, political science or related field.
• 5 years of business consulting experience, ideally focused on transformation, operational improvement, and/or value creation.
• CMC, PMP, Lean or other related certifications are assets.
• Strong modelling (operational, financial) background.
• Working knowledge of farm enterprises, primary producer and/or agri-business is preferred.
• Experience in agriculture environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in business and practice development.
• Advanced project management skills and tactics.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and facilitation sessions.
• Prosci Change Management or other change management certification assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal, planning and delivery of consulting engagements with a focus on strategy and planning services across sectors.
• Execute business planning, feasibility studies, strategic planning and financial analysis.
• Translate customer needs into practical business solutions for long-term success.
• Design new processes and operating models and conduct stakeholder sessions.
• Manage engagement planning, scheduling and project financials.
• Identify ways to deliver added value and grow client relationships.
• Monitor progress, manage risk and keep stakeholders informed.
• Develop new business opportunities and networks.
• Consult with clients on disruption impacts and strategic transformation for the workplace of the future.
• Review and develop high-quality deliverables including reports and presentations.
• Maintain quality control and apply knowledge to address issues and risks.
• Network in local business community and lead competitive proposals.
• Mentor and coach team members and drive performance reviews.
• Identify problems using analysis and judgement and provide meaningful solutions.
• Organize information and facilitate meetings and sessions.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Communication

Change management

Team leadership

Agriculture knowledge

Business consulting

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Make an impact with our Farm Management Consulting team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals intuitively understands the evolving challenges and opportunities of Farm Management. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide comprehensive analysis, strategic guidance and action planning that empowers clients to achieve their vision while balancing current needs with future goals.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal, planning and delivery of consulting engagements with a focus on strategy and planning services in the private, public, not-for-profit and Indigenous sectors
• Execute business planning, feasibility studies, strategic planning, operational planning, program review, program re-designs, financial analysis and other forms of management consulting
• Understand and translate customer needs into a practical business solution to enable long-term success
• Design new business processes and operating models based on customer requirements and conduct user review sessions and run stakeholder agreement meetings
• Manage engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (budgets, WIP, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
• Identify innovative ways to deliver added value to clients; ensure needs are met and relationships grow and develop
• Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Generate new business opportunities and develop long-term client relationships and networks
• Consult with clients to understand the impact of disruption on the work, worker and workplace and help them define their ambition and strategy for transforming the workplace of the future.
• Review, design and develop high-quality deliverables including reports, presentations and other correspondence
• Maintain high quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues or key risks relevant to the client’s business
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and lead the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Identify and solve problems using analysis, experience and judgement and provide meaningful solutions and expertise.
• Organize and communicate information in compelling ways, including developing deliverables and facilitating meetings and working sessions
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, political science or other related field
• 5 years of business consulting experience, ideally focused on transformation, operational improvement, and/or value creation
• CMC, PMP, Lean or other related certifications are considered an asset
• Demonstrates a strong modelling (operational, financial) background
• Working knowledge of farm enterprises, primary producer and/or agri-business is preferred
• Experience working in an agriculture environment is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in business and practice development
• Demonstration of advanced project management skills and tactics
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and levels of management in individual and group facilitation sessions
• Prosci Change Management or other recent change management certification and/or Certified Management Consultant Certification are assets