Regional Manager – Northern Manitoba

Key Responsibilities

Regional Operations & Program Leadership

- Lead and manage Skills for Success service delivery within the northern region, ensuring alignment with MEET’s mission and funding agreements.
- 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 qualified 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.

People Leadership & Team Development

- Provide direct leadership, supervision and day-to-day management to employees assigned to the region.
- Foster a positive, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, innovation and open communication.
- Establish clear individual and team goals, priorities, expectations and deliverables and monitor progress toward their completion.
- Provide direction, coaching, feedback and mentorship to support effective performance and professional growth.
- Monitor workload, scheduling, priorities and resource allocation to support balanced workloads, productivity and timely service delivery.
- Identify staff development and training needs and coordinate appropriate opportunities for skill-building and professional development.
- Support recruitment, selection and onboarding of regional employees in collaboration with HR.
- Address day-to-day performance, conduct, attendance and workplace concerns and work with HR on performance management, employee relations and other employment matters as required.
- Ensure employees understand and follow MEET policies, procedures, project requirements and applicable workplace practices.




- Serve as a liaison between regional employees and the broader leadership team.

Service Provider Management

- Recruit, select, engage and maintain effective working relationships with service providers, as appropriate.
- Ensure service-provider contracts and activities comply with approved project requirements and organizational standards.
- Support service-provider development activities and share relevant information, resources and best practices.

Management, Administration & Financial Accountability

- Direct and manage regional service delivery operations, including resource allocation, operational planning, partner relations, reporting and quality assurance.
- Manage and monitor regional budgets, expenditures, invoices, contracts and financial commitments within delegated authority.
- Maintain accurate project, financial, employee and administrative records and ensure required documentation and reporting are completed.
- Evaluate and improve regional administrative systems, processes and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work collaboratively with HR on recruitment, onboarding, training, workplace safety, performance management, employee relations, compensation and compliance matters.
- Work with communications staff to support regional marketing, promotional initiatives, presentations and digital materials as appropriate.
- Provide regular updates to the Executive Director of Operations regarding regional activities, project performance, staffing, financial status, risks and emerging issues.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Experience in project management and coor

📌 Regional Manager – Northern Manitoba (Winnipeg)
🏢 MANITOBA EMPLOYMENT ESSENTIALS AND TRAINING (MEET)
📍 Winnipeg