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Program Manager, Indigenous & Northern Services

Catalyste+

SUMMARY
Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, NRIPSD, the Program Manager, INS is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Catalyste+ programs and partnerships with Indigenous Nations, Indigenous organizations, and Northerner communities across Canada. Drawing on strong expertise in Indigenous economic development initiatives and implementation of government-funded programs, the role provides strategic and operational leadership to the program team to ensure high-impact program execution, relationship-based engagement, and fulfillment of contract deliverables.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Manager will work in close coordination with the Sr. Manager, NRIPSD and (Sr.) Project Officers to implement contract requirements and project logistics, build relationships with partners, ensure timelines are met, monitor project plans and budgets, and support the project administration. The primary responsibilities are structured around four core operational pillars.Program Operations & Project Management
Oversees the end-to-end operational execution of Catalyste+ INS projects, ensuring alignment with Annual Work Plans (AWP's), budget compliance, timely funder reporting, and continuous workflow improvement.Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL): In coordination with the MEL department, contribute to developing, maintaining, and implementing robust MEL frameworks for INS assignments and programs.Funder Relations & Reporting: Build and maintain transparent, responsive relationships and regular communication with program funders, ensuring strict compliance with contribution agreements, grant conditions, and narrative/financial reporting timelines.Outreach & Relationship Management
Proactively build, nurture, and maintain strong, relationship-based partnerships with Indigenous Nations, Indigenous organizations, Northern communities and key external stakeholders grounded in trust, cultural safety, and reconciliation.Opportunity Identification & Business Development Support
Monitor sector trends and scan for new business development opportunities and strategic leads;
Collaborate with the Sr.Manager, NRIPSD and Director, INS to support the conversion of leads into program initiativesApply deep sector expertise in Indigenous economic development, community development, and industry participation (e.G. natural resources, tourism, SME development) to inform program design, project delivery and innovationTeam Leadership & People Management
Provide supervisory leadership, guidance, and day-to-day oversight to (Sr.) Project Officers;
Conduct Performance Management Reviews (PMRs) and foster professional developmentNurture a collaborative, culturally safe team cultureSECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support senior leadership (Director, INS and Sr Manager NRIPSD) in executing action items within the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and assisting with internal and external RAP-related communicationsMaintain on-going collaboration with the Volunteer Services Team to assist with volunteer recruitment and coordination ensuring optimal matching of volunteer expertise with Indigenous client prioritiesRepresent Catalyste+ at relevant national, regional and sector events;
identify opportunities to co-deliver sector specific workshops or presentations (2-3 times per year) in coordination with leadership.The Program Manager, INS is expected to travel regularly to conferences, events, gatherings and partner meetings, including visits to remote and Northern regions as required (approximately 15%-20% travel required)Perform other related duties and special operational projects as may be required to support departmental and organizational goalsKNOWLEDGE, LANGUAGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in program or project management (or equivalent combination of education and experience).Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience in Indigenous economic development, community development initiatives, and sector-based program deliveryIn-depth understanding of Indigenous worldviews, realities, principles of economic reconciliation, UNDRIP, and relationship-based engagement approachesStrong relationship-building, proactive outreach, stakeholder facilitation and intercultural collaboration skillsExperience supervising staff, conducting performance reviews, and fostering team growth in hybrid/remote environmentsAbility to identify strategic partnership opportunities and support proposal development led by senior management.Willingness and flexibility to travel to remote, rural, and Northern communities across Canada as needed for program oversight, stakeholder meetings and community gatherings.English proficiency is required, French or Indigenous languages (e.G., Ojibwe, Cree, Dene, Inuktitut, Michif, or other Indigenous languages) considered a strong assetQualified candidates who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis are strongly encouraged to apply.Application deadline: Wednesday, November 25, 2026Catalyste+ is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process.RÉSUMÉ
Relevant directement du gestionnaire principal du NRIPSD, le gestionnaire de programme INS est responsable de la planification, de la coordination, de la mise en œuvre, du suivi et de l’amélioration continue des programmes Catalyste+ et des partenariats avec les nations autochtones, les organisations autochtones et les collectivités du Nord partout au Canada. S’appuyant sur une solide expertise en matière d’initiatives de développement économique autochtone et de mise en œuvre de programmes financés par le gouvernement, ce poste assure un leadership stratégique et opérationnel à l’équipe du programme afin de garantir une exécution efficace des programmes, un engagement fondé sur les relations et la réalisation des livrables prévus au contrat.RESPONSABILITÉS PRINCIPALES
Le gestionnaire de programme travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le gestionnaire principal du NRIPSD et les agents de projet (principaux) afin de mettre en œuvre les exigences contractuelles et la logistique des projets, d’établir des relations avec les partenaires, de veiller au respect des échéanciers, de surveiller les plans et les budgets des projets, et d’appuyer l’administration des projets. Les responsabilités principales s’articulent autour de quatre piliers opérationnels fondamentaux.Opérations de programme et gestion de projet
Supervise l’exécution opérationnelle de bout en bout des projets Catalyste+ INS, en veillant à leur conformité avec les plans de travail annuels (PTA), au respect du budget, à la remise en temps opportun des rapports aux bailleurs de fonds et à l’amélioration continue des processus de travail.Suivi, évaluation et apprentissage (MEL) : En coordination avec le service MEL, contribue à l’élaboration, à la mise à jour et à la mise en œuvre de cadres MEL solides pour les missions et les programmes INS.Relations avec les bailleurs de fonds et rapports : Établit et entretient des relations transparentes et réactives ainsi qu’une communication régulière avec les bailleurs de fonds des programmes, en veillant au strict respect des ententes de contribution, des conditions d’octroi de subventions et des échéances relatives aux rapports narratifs et financiers.Sensibilisation et gestion des relations
Établit, entretient et maintient de manière proactive des partenariats solides et fondés sur les relations avec les nations autochtones, les organisations autochtones, les communautés du Nord et les principaux intervenants externes, en s’appuyant sur la confiance, la sécurité culturelle et la réconciliation.Identification des occasions d’affaires et soutien au développement des affaires
Surveiller les tendances du secteur et rechercher de nouvelles occasions de développement des affaires ainsi que des pistes stratégiques;
Collaborer avec le gestionnaire principal du NRIPSD et le directeur de l’INS pour favoriser la conversion des pistes en initiatives de programmeMettre à profit une expertise sectorielle approfondie en matière de développement économique autochtone, de développement communautaire et de participation industrielle (p. ex. ressources naturelles, tourisme, développement des PME) pour orienter la conception des programmes, la mise en œuvre des projets et l’innovationDirection d’équipe et gestion du personnel
Assurer la supervision, l’encadrement et le suivi quotidien des agents de projet (principaux);
Mener des évaluations degestion du rendement (EGR) et favoriser le perfectionnement professionnelFavoriser une culture d’équipe collaborative et respectueuse des différences culturellesRESPONSABILITÉS SECONDAIRES
Appuyer la haute direction (directeur de l’INS et gestionnaire principal du NRIPSD) dans la mise en œuvre des mesures prévues dans le Plan d’action pour la réconciliation (RAP) et contribuer aux communications internes et externes liées au RAPMaintenir une collaboration continue avec l’équipe des services aux bénévoles afin de faciliter le recrutement et la coordination des bénévoles, en veillant à ce que les compétences des bénévoles correspondent de façon optimale aux priorités des clients autochtonesReprésenter Catalyste+ lors d’événements nationaux, régionaux et sectoriels pertinents;
cerner les occasions d’animer conjointement des ateliers ou des présentations spécifiques au secteur (2 à 3 fois par année) en coordination avec la direction.Le gestionnaire de programme, INS, doit se déplacer régulièrement pour assister à des conférences, des événements, des rassemblements et des réunions avec les partenaires, y compris des visites dans des régions éloignées et du Nord au besoin (environ 15 % à 20 % de déplacements requis)Accomplir d’autres tâches connexes et mener à bien des projets opérationnels spéciaux, au besoin, afin de soutenir les objectifs du ministère et de l’organisationEXIGENCES EN MATIÈRE DE CONNAISSANCES, DE LANGUES ET DE COMPÉTENCES
Au moins 7 ans d’expérience progressive en gestion de programmes ou de projets (ou combinaison équivalente de formation et d’expérience).Expertise avérée et expérience pratique en matière d’exploitation économique autochtone, d’initiatives de développement communautaire et de mise en œuvre de programmes sectorielsCompréhension approfondie des visions du monde autochtones, des réalités autochtones, des principes de réconciliation économique, de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones (UNDRIP) et des approches d’engagement fondées sur les relationsSolides compétences en matière d’établissement de relations, d’animation proactive, d’animation des parties prenantes et de collaboration interculturelleExpérience en supervision de personnel, en conduite d’évaluations de rendement et en favorisation de la croissance d’équipe dans des environnements hybrides ou à distanceCapacité à identifier des occasions de partenariats stratégiques et à soutenir l’élaboration de propositions menées par la haute direction.Disponibilité et flexibilité pour se rendre dans des collectivités éloignées, rurales et nordiques partout au Canada, au besoin, pour la supervision des programmes, les réunions avec les intervenants et les rassemblements communautaires.La maîtrise de l’anglais est obligatoire;
la maîtrise du françaisou des langues autochtones (p. ex. l’ojibwé, le cri, le déné, l’inuktitut, le michif ou d’autres langues autochtones) est considérée comme un atout majeurLes candidats qualifiés qui s’identifient comme étant des membres des Premières Nations, des Inuits ou des Métis sont vivement encouragés à poser leur candidature.Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : mercredi 25 novembre 2026Catalyste+ est un employeur qui respecte l’égalité des chances et encourage la candidature de toute personne qualifiée. Des aménagements sont disponibles sur demande à chaque étape du processus de sélection.
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