Manager, Consulting - Farm Management

Job summary

The Manager will lead consulting engagements, focusing on strategy, operational planning, and business process design for clients in various sectors. They are also responsible for business development, managing project financials, and mentoring team members to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Job details

Make an impact with our Farm Management Consulting team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals intuitively understands the evolving challenges and opportunities of Farm Management. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide comprehensive analysis, strategic guidance and action planning that empowers clients to achieve their vision while balancing current needs with future goals. 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 * Lead the proposal, planning and delivery of consulting engagements with a focus on strategy and planning services in the private, public, not-for-profit and Indigenous sectors * Execute business planning, feasibility studies, strategic planning, operational planning, program review, program re-designs, financial analysis and other forms of management consulting * Understand and translate customer needs into a practical business solution to enable long-term success * Design new business processes and operating models based on customer requirements and conduct user review sessions and run stakeholder agreement meetings * Manage engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (budgets, WIP, timely billing, collection, variance recognition) * Identify innovative ways to deliver added value to clients; ensure needs are met and relationships grow and develop * Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. * Generate new business opportunities and develop long-term client relationships and networks * Consult with clients to understand the impact of disruption on the work, worker and workplace and help them define their ambition and strategy for transforming the workplace of the future. * Review, design and develop high-quality deliverables including reports, presentations and other correspondence * Maintain high quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues or key risks relevant to the client’s business * Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and lead the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs * Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews * Identify and solve problems using analysis, experience and judgement and provide meaningful solutions and expertise. * Organize and communicate information in compelling ways, including developing deliverables and facilitating meetings and working sessions * Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary Skills and Experience * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, political science or other related field * 5 years of business consulting experience, ideally focused on transformation, operational improvement, and/or value creation * CMC, PMP, Lean or other related certifications are considered an asset * Demonstrates a strong modelling (operational, financial) background * Working knowledge of farm enterprises, primary producer and/or agri-business is preferred * Experience working in an agriculture environment is preferred * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Experience in business and practice development * Demonstration of advanced project management skills and tactics * Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills * Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and levels of management in individual and group facilitation sessions * Prosci Change Management or other recent change management certification and/or Certified Management Consultant Certification are assets

What you’ll do

The Manager will lead consulting engagements, focusing on strategy, operational planning, and business process design for clients in various sectors. They are also responsible for business development, managing project financials, and mentoring team members to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of business consulting experience. Proficiency in financial modeling, project management, and knowledge of the agriculture industry are highly preferred.

Listed skills

• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business consulting
• Strategic planning
• Financial analysis
• Operational planning
• Project management
• Business development
• Relationship building
• Leadership
• Team mentoring
• Stakeholder management
• Change management
• Process design
• Feasibility studies
• Agri-business knowledge
• Proposal development
• Risk management
• Farm Management
• Meeting Facilitation
• Business Solutions
• People Management
• Planning
• Business Advisory
• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Budgeting
• Billing
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Business Economics
• Management
• Business Process
• Business Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Business Planning
• Certified Management Consultant
• Change Management
• Change Management Certification
• Consulting
• Feasibility Studies
• Financial Analysis
• Innovation
• Project Management
• Operational Planning
• Performance Review
• Political Sciences
• Presentations
• Relationship Building
• Business Strategies
• Value Creation
• Verbal Communication Skills

Job areas

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Agriculture
• Government & Public Sector
• Farm Manager
• Farm / Ranch Manager
• Agricultural and Forestry Production Managers
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

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