Regional Manager

Workplace Education Manitoba is looking for a Regional Manager – Winnipeg Region who will report to the Executive Director of Operations and be responsible for leading and managing MEET’s Skills for Success activities and service delivery within the Winnipeg region.

This position provides operational, project and people leadership to ensure effective, high-quality service delivery that aligns with MEET’s mission, funding agreements and approved regional objectives. The Regional Manager develops and maintains regional partnerships, oversees projects, resources and service providers, and provides direction, guidance and support to regional employees. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Regional Manager acts in the best interests of the organization and upholds MEET’s core values of leadership, collaboration, customer service and innovation.

Key Responsibilities
Regional Operations & Program Leadership

Lead and manage Skills for Success service delivery within the Winnipeg region, ensuring alignment with MEET’s mission, strategic objectives and funding agreements.

Coordinate and oversee regional activities, including Workplace, Apprenticeship, WEM Centre and pre-employment programming, as applicable.

Participate in strategic and operational planning and lead the implementation of approved regional initiatives.

Identify regional Skills for Success needs, priorities and opportunities and work with partners and internal teams to develop appropriate responses.

Monitor and evaluate program and service delivery to ensure quality, efficiency, effectiveness and achievement of intended outcomes.

Ensure appropriate allocation of staff, service providers and other resources to support successful service delivery.

Stay informed on workforce development, training innovation and labour market needs relevant to the region.

Serve as a positive, knowledgeable and professional representative of MEET in all interactions with staff, partners, funders, government representatives and other stakeholders.

Partnership Development & Regional Engagement

Initiate, develop and maintain effective partnerships with workplaces, non-profits, Indigenous Nations and communities, government representatives, and other regional stakeholders.

Build awareness of Skills for Success through presentations, meetings, consultations and ongoing relationship development.

Conduct or coordinate needs assessments with partners to identify Skills for Success opportunities and priorities.

Represent MEET professionally and contribute to the development of regional partnerships and future activities.

Project Development & Management

Identify, develop and coordinate approved Skills for Success projects within the region.

Develop project plans in collaboration with partners and internal teams, including learning objectives, activities, timelines, partnerships, resources and evaluation strategies.

Support the development of customized Skills for Success training and assessment responses based on identified needs, past successes and available or newly developed content.

Manage project activities, deliverables and timelines from initiation through completion.

Select, engage and coordinate appropriate service providers and ensure services meet project requirements and quality standards.

Monitor project progression and provide ongoing project support, communication and problem-solving as required.

Track project expenditures, budgets, invoices and financial commitments to ensure activities remain within approved budgets.

Complete or coordinate project evaluations, reporting and documentation required by MEET and funders.

Identify project risks, emerging issues or changes in scope and address or escal…

People Leadership & Team Development

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