Manager of Operations and Administrative Services

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Manitoba invites applications for the Manager of Operations and Administrative Services in Winnipeg. The AO2 Administrative Officer will lead the Administrative Services Unit, oversee divisional administrative, financial, operational, and grants administration functions, and drive process improvements for accountable program delivery.

The role requires post-secondary education in business or public administration and extensive experience in financial management, grants oversight,

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business administration, financial management, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience overseeing financial management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow monitoring, and analysis.
• Experience managing grants, programs, or projects, including interpreting policies, guidelines, agreements, and accountability requirements.
• Experience supervising and leading staff, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee development.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build collaborative, respectful, and high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing operational change.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to provide advice and present information to senior management and stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing reports, briefing materials, recommendations, and other documents for decision-makers.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong political acumen and experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams, with experience using financial or information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Administrative Services Unit and oversee divisional administrative, financial, operational, and grants administration services.
• Provide financial planning and reporting, grants administration oversight, process improvement, and operational risk management.
• Advise management on operational and financial matters and collaborate with stakeholders to support accountable program delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Post-secondary education in business administration, financial management, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

SAP

Grants Management Systems

Job description

Manager of Operations and Administrative Services

AO2 Administrative Officer 2

Regular/full-time

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism

Community Grants and Services ; Community Grants

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45685

Salary(s): AO2 $64,153.00 - $78,773.00 per year

Closing Date: November 9, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with a resume and cover letter. See below for further instructions.

The Community Grants and Services Division within the Department of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism delivers funding programs and services that support Manitoba communities and advance provincial priorities across the arts, culture, heritage, sport, and community sectors. Reporting to the Director, Community Grants Branch, the Manager of Operations and Administrative Services provides leadership for divisional administrative, financial, operational, and grants administration functions. The position supports accountability, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement to ensure the efficient and consistent delivery of programs and services across the division.

Duties

Reporting to the Director, Community Grants Branch, the Manager of Operations and Administrative Services leads the Administrative Services Unit and oversees divisional administrative, financial, operational, and grants administration services. The position is responsible for financial planning and reporting, grants administration oversight, process improvement, operational risk management, and stewardship of divisional resources. The Manager provides leadership to staff, advises management on operational and financial matters, and works collaboratively with stakeholders to support accountable and effective program delivery.

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-secondary education in business administration, financial management, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience overseeing financial management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow monitoring, and analysis.
• Experience managing grants, programs, or projects, including interpreting policies, guidelines, agreements, and accountability requirements.
• Experience supervising and leading staff, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee development.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build collaborative, respectful, and high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing operational change.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to provide advice and present information to senior management and stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing reports, briefing materials, recommendations, and other documents for decision-makers.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong political acumen and experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams, with experience using financial or information management systems.

Desired

• Experience working within a government, public sector, or grant-funding environment.
• Experience using SAP, S/4HANA, Grants Management Systems, or similar enterprise systems.
• Extensive experience managing administrative operations and office services within a complex organization.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Apply to

Advertisement # 45685

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.