Manager, Consulting - Farm Management Consulting

About the role

Join a culture that thrives in the face of change as a Manager in our Farm Management Consulting team. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal, planning, and delivery of consulting engagements with a focus on strategy and planning services in the agriculture sector.
• Execute business planning, feasibility studies, strategic planning, operational planning, financial analysis, and other forms of management consulting.
• Understand and translate customer needs into practical business solutions to enable long-term success.
• Manage engagement planning, scheduling, and project financials.
• Identify innovative ways to deliver added value to clients; ensure needs are met and relationships grow and develop.
• Monitor progress, manage risk, and keep key stakeholders informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Generate new business opportunities and develop long-term client relationships and networks.
• 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 toward professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Identify and solve problems using analysis, experience, and judgment, 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.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
• 3-5 years of business consulting experience.
• Strong modeling (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.

Locations

This opportunity is available in the following locations across Canada: Strathroy, Stratford, Barrie, Chatham, Clinton, Kitchener, London, Stoney Creek, Tilbury, Tillsonburg, Wallaceburg, Windsor, and Woodstock.

Benefits

• Customized rewards supporting a balanced lifestyle.
• Generous base pay and vacation time.
• 4 paid personal days.
• Group pension plan with 4% matching.
• Voluntary savings products.
• Bonus programs.
• Flexible benefits.
• Mental health resources.
• Exclusive access to perks and discounts.
• Professional development assistance and MNP University.
• Flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment.
• Firm-sponsored social events.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000–$140,000.