Location: Winnipeg, MB (Travel as required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Territory Manager / Senior Leadership
Overtime Status: Exempt in accordance with Manitoba Employment Standards
Position
Summary
The Project
Manager leads and delivers assigned projects across AIMA’s service areas,
including governance support, financial administration initiatives, community
programs, and Nation capacity-building projects.
This role is responsible for ensuring projects are not only coordinated, but fully
implemented, operational, and aligned with community priorities. The Project
Manager works directly with First Nation leadership, internal teams, and
stakeholders to drive outcomes, resolve issues, and ensure successful program
delivery across multiple initiatives.
This position operates as a cross-functional role supporting AIMA’s internal
operations, affiliated business entities (including Shelly’s Indigenous
Bistro), and First Nation partner communities. Assignments may vary based on
organizational priorities, project needs, and capacity requirements. The
Project Manager is expected to adapt to different environments and contribute
across multiple service areas as required.
Project Managers may be assigned to specific service areas or Nation portfolios
depending on organizational needs.
Key
Responsibilities
1.
Project Planning & Implementation
• Develop
project workplans, timelines, and deliverables
• Lead implementation of consulting initiatives across multiple service areas
• Ensure project deliverables are completed, implemented, and functioning
• Monitor project progress and adjust timelines when required
• Identify and resolve project issues, delays, or gaps in delivery
2.
Community & Stakeholder Coordination
•
Coordinate meetings with First Nation leadership, community staff, and project
partners
• Support planning sessions, workshops, and community engagement activities
• Maintain clear, consistent, and professional communication with stakeholders
• Ensure culturally respectful communication practices at all times
3.
Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare
project status reports and summaries for leadership
• Maintain organized project records and documentation
• Track project deliverables and reporting deadlines
• Support preparation of documentation for funding agreements and reporting
requirements
4.
Cross-Department Coordination
• Work with
finance, HR, and consulting teams to support project delivery
• Coordinate internal resources and information required for project activities
• Track action items from meetings and ensure follow-up tasks are completed
• Provide support across AIMA, affiliated business operations, and First Nation
partner projects as required
5. Land
Management & Community Project Support
• Support
coordination of land management and community development initiatives when
assigned
• Assist with gathering documentation and information required for community
planning or development projects
• Coordinate project deliverables related to land, governance, or operational
initiatives
6.
Program Implementation & Operational Support
• Work
directly with community staff and leadership to implement systems, processes,
and program activities
• Support rollout of HR, financial, governance, and operational frameworks as
assigned
• Assist in troubleshooting operational challenges and providing practical
solutions
• Ensure systems and processes implemented are sustainable and understood by
community staff
• Provide hands-on support during initial implementation phases when required
Authority
& Decision-Making
• Make
day-to-day operational decisions to keep projects on track
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions where appropriate
• Coordinate project priorities and scheduling
• Escalate high-risk or strategic issues to senior leadership
Qualifications
• 3–5+
years of experience in project management, program delivery, or community-based
work
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience working across multiple functional areas (HR, finance, governance,
or operations) considered an asset
• Experience working with First Nation communities considered an asset
• Proficiency with reporting tools and documentation management
Core
Competencies
• Project
leadership and delivery
• Communication and stakeholder engagement
• Organization and documentation management
• Accountability and follow-through
• Problem solving and adaptability
Work
Conditions
• On-site
work environment in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Regular travel to First Nation communities may be required
• Work may include supporting AIMA internal operations, affiliated business
entities, and First Nation communities depending on project assignments and
organizational priorities
• Flexible schedule may be required based on project timelines and operational
needs
• Exempt from overtime provisions
