Senior Manager, Forestry Program Management

Mnp Llp; Edmonton; Vor Ort; CAD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

4 paid personal days

Pension plan 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress for Your Day

Zusammenfassung

MNP in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Manager for Forestry Program Management to lead and oversee forestry program initiatives within a large grant funding organization. This on-site role requires collaborating with government, industry and Indigenous stakeholders and delivering projects on time and on budget.

Based in our Edmonton downtown office, the role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and the development of junior staff, with travel to rural Alberta and remote sites as needed.

Qualifikationen

• RPF or RPFT designation strongly preferred; related natural resource experience considered.
• 10-15 years of forestry experience preferred, including silviculture, operations, and forest management.
• Experience in consulting or business operations is required.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams and programs is required.
• Extremely high attention to detail and ability to accurately input data is imperative.
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills are required.
• Willingness to travel throughout rural Alberta to visit client locations (2–4 days per quarter).

Aufgaben

• Participate in program management related to forestry programs delivered by a large forestry funding organization
• Support government, industry, academic, contractor, municipal and Indigenous stakeholders in the delivery of forestry program initiatives
• Track and assess forestry related project activities including silviculture, habitat restoration operations, wildfire mitigation, forest management, forest health, etc.
• Collaborate with the team to align project resources and activities to work plans; ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
• Assess deliverables, metrics and expense claims to ensure eligible activities deliver the expected value
• Conduct stakeholder support activities (project status updates; monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting; assist with budgeting/reconciling accounts and funding status updates)
• Project management to prioritize work and resource accordingly
• Occasional operational field reviews to assess the quality and quantity of field work being undertaken (may require use of 4x4 truck on unpaved roads in remote areas or use of a helicopter)
• Utilize GIS software (QGIS) to plan and prepare work, as well as review deliverables and final project outcomes
• Develop Requests for Proposals, facilitate proposal review panels, prepare written and numerical reports for the Organization’s Board
• Communicate findings and make recommendations to leadership and the Organization’s Board by analyzing and synthesizing high-level information
• Support the growth and evolution of the consulting practice with an emphasis on the forestry industry by developing junior staff, and pitching in where necessary

Ausbildung

RPF or RPFT designation

Tools

GIS (ESRI or QGIS)

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Manager, Forestry Program Management

Job Category: Consulting

Requisition Number: SENIO019283

• Posted : November 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Edmonton, AB T5J3G1, CAN

Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Forestry Program Management Consulting Team as a Senior Manager. Our diverse team of professionals deliver program administration for a large forestry grant funding organization. As a trusted advisor, you’ll collaborate with the team in the delivery of forestry-related projects within the funding programs. Our team is based in Edmonton and works in our downtown office, this is an in-person, on-site position.

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

• Participate in program management related to forestry programs delivered by a large forestry funding organization
• Support government, industry, academic, contractor, municipal and Indigenous stakeholders in the delivery of forestry program initiatives
• Track and assess forestry related project activities including silviculture, habitat restoration operations, wildfire mitigation, forest management, forest health, etc.
• Collaborate with the team to align project resources and activities to work plans; ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
• Assess deliverables, metrics and expense claims to ensure eligible activities deliver the expected value
• Conduct stakeholder support activities (project status updates; monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting; assist with budgeting/reconciling accounts and funding status updates)
• Project management to prioritize work and resource accordingly
• Occasional operational field reviews to assess the quality and quantity of field work being undertaken (may require use of 4x4 truck on unpaved roads in remote areas or use of a helicopter)
• Utilize GIS software (QGIS) to plan and prepare work, as well as review deliverables and final project outcomes
• Develop Requests for Proposals, facilitate proposal review panels, prepare written and numerical reports for the Organization’s Board
• Communicate findings and make recommendations to leadership and the Organization’s Board by analyzing and synthesizing high-level information
• Support the growth and evolution of the consulting practice with an emphasis on the forestry industry by developing junior staff, and pitching in where necessary

Skills and Experience

• RPF or RPFT designation is strongly preferred, related natural resource experience will be considered
• 10-15 years of related forestry experience is preferred; relevant work experience should include silviculture, operations, forest management, land use management, wildfire management, consultation, etc.
• Business operations experience (ideally in consulting) is required
• Demonstrated leadership of teams and programs is required
• Strong computer literacy including effective use of Microsoft Suite and GIS (ESRI or QGIS to review, create, combine and attribute shapefiles)
• Extremely high attention to detail and ability to accurately input data is imperative
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills are required
• Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to innovate are critical skills
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment (be humble)
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout rural Alberta to visit client locations including remote field sites (estimated 2-4 days a quarter)

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!