Consultant,Forestry Program Management Job Edmonton area,Alberta Canada,Management

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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 Consultant and program lead. 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.

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; review proposals and set up grant agreements; assist with budgeting/reconciling accounts and funding status updates)

Project management to prioritize work and resource accordingly

Develop Requests for Proposals, facilitate proposal review panels, prepare written and numerical reports for the Organization’s Board

Communicate findings and help make recommendations to senior managers and the Organization’s Board by analyzing and synthesizing high-level information

Utilize GIS software (QGIS) to plan and prepare work, as well as review deliverables and final project outcomes

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)

Collaborate with the team to align activities to work plans; ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget

Support the growth and evolution of the consulting practice with an emphasis on the forestry industry

Skills and Experience

3-5 years of related work experience is strongly preferred

Consulting experience and business operations experience preferred

Project management experience is required

Relevant work experience should include silviculture, operations, forest management, land use management, wildfire management, Consultation etc.

RPF or RPFT designation is preferred, related natural resource experience will be considered

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

Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to innovate are critical skills

Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment

Ability and willingness to travel throughout rural Alberta to visit client locations including remote field sites (estimated 2-4 days a month)


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Consultant, Forestry Program Management