Senior Manager – Program Operations

Jobtailor; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for agricultural and environmental programs in Ontario. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure funding compliance, prepare performance reports, supervise staff, and collaborate with partners for program planning and delivery.

The ideal candidate has a post-secondary degree in a related field and 5+ years of progressive leadership in program administration, with strong organizational, analytic, and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, agriculture, soil science, biology, agronomy, or agricultural biosecurity.
• Graduate degree in related field is an asset.
• 5 years of progressive experience in program administration or delivery with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience supervising staff and managing multiple programs or projects simultaneously.
• Experience with funding or cost-share programs and government reporting requirements.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with digital tools, databases, and visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and delivery of agricultural and environmental programs
• Ensure compliance with funding agreements and internal policies
• Prepare operational reports and performance summaries
• Supervise staff and provide training and performance feedback
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners for program planning and delivery

Skills

Program Administration

Staff Supervision

Funding Compliance

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Graduate degree in a related field

Tools

Digital Tools

Databases

Visualization Platforms

Job description

• Oversee day-to-day operations and delivery of agricultural and environmental programs
• Ensure compliance with funding agreements and internal policies
• Prepare operational reports and performance summaries
• Supervise staff and provide training and performance feedback
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners for program planning and delivery

Requirements

• A post-secondary degree in related fields (e.g. natural resource management, agriculture, soil science, biology, agronomy, agricultural biosecurity) is required
• A graduate degree in a related field is considered an asset
• 5 years of progressive experience in program administration or delivery with demonstrated leadership experience
• Proven experience supervising staff and managing multiple programs or projects simultaneously
• Experience with funding or cost-share programs and government reporting requirements
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with digital tools, databases, and visualization platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in overseeing agricultural and environmental program operations, ensuring compliance with funding agreements, and managing staff performance. Proficient in program administration, stakeholder collaboration, and utilizing digital tools for reporting and analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Administration
• Staff Supervision
• Funding Compliance
• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Delivery
• Operational Reporting
• Performance Summaries
• Leadership Experience
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Training and Feedback

Industry Keywords

• Natural Resource Management
• Agriculture
• Soil Science
• Biology
• Agronomy
• Agricultural Biosecurity

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Tools
• Databases
• Visualization Platforms