Program Manager Director Jobs in British Columbia

Classification:Band 8 - Senior Manager / Director

Reports To:Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Supervises:Manager, Community Planning; Manager, Lands & Resources; Stewardship Program Manager; Administrative and Operations Coordinator

Location:Hitacu, BC

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary Band:Band 8 ($98,076 - $147,115)

POSITION PURPOSE

The Director of Lands and Resourcesprovidesstrategic leadership, direction, and oversight forYuuuiathGovernment's Lands and Resources department, including the planning, negotiation, implementation, funding, regulatory administration, operational delivery, and financial management of programs, initiatives, and treaty-related responsibilities in alignment with YG laws, the Maa-nulthTreaty, and Executive priorities.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Program Management

• Provides leadership in the interpretation,decision making,implementation, and operationalization ofYuuuiathGovernment Laws and regulatory authorities related to lands, resources, environmental management, harvesting,and stewardship activities.

• Acts as theApproval OfficerundertheYuuuiathGovernment'sLand Actand Planning and Land Use Management Actforland use planning, subdivision development,andsurveyingto allYuuuiathlands.

• Lead in partnership with the CAOthe implementation and operationalization of theYuuuiathGovernment's Emergency Preparedness Act to ensure organizational readiness, coordinated emergency planning, and the development of effective response, recovery, mitigation, and community resilience frameworks across departments and external partners.

• Oversees the implementation and administration ofYuuuiathResource Harvesting Actinaccordance withthe Maa-nulthTreaty, approved harvest plans, and Executive direction, including harvest authorizations, annual reporting requirements, harvest planning, enhancement initiatives, stewardship activities, and associated training and operational frameworks.

• Leads the development, funding, implementation, and evaluation of Lands and Resources programs, ensuring alignment withYuuuiathGovernment's Laws, Vision, Mission, and Values.

• Recommend and administerprogramming related totreaty implementationand other regulatory frameworkspertaining toLands and Resources.

• Oversees regulatory and operational processes to ensure departmental activities are carried outin accordance withYuuuiathLaw, applicable legislation, and intergovernmental agreements.

Department Management

• Provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the Lands and Resources department, including organizational planning, operational coordination, and the effective delivery of departmental programs, services, and treaty-related responsibilities.

• Works in partnership with Human Resources on all staffing matters, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training and development, performance management, and successionplanning.

• Leads departmental work planning,priority alignment, and resource allocation, whilemonitoringprogress against operationalobjectives, strategic priorities, and Executive direction.

Financial Management

• Leads complex financial reporting, contribution agreement management, and budget administration related to Lands and Resources initiatives, including negotiating and administering amendments to Fiscal Financing Agreements (FFAs) and other provincial and federal funding agreements.

• In collaboration with the CFO,developsand manages the departmental annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility, compliance, and effective stewardship of public funds.

• Overseethe preparation and submission of funding proposals, financial reports, reimbursement claims, and supporting documentation for multiple funding streams and regulatory requirements.

• Provides strategic oversight and accountability for departmentalfinancial management, including long-term budgetplanning, financial forecasting, risk management, and alignment of resources with Executive priorities and operationalobjectives.

Administration & Reporting

• Provides oversight and accountability for departmental administration, developing reporting systems, and records management to ensure operational effectiveness, organizational consistency, and compliance with legislative, funding, and reporting obligations.

• Develops, implements, and administers departmental policies, procedures, standards, and operating protocols to support consistent operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and effective program delivery.

Senior Management Team

• Participates as a member of the senior management team in organizational strategic planning, governance discussions, policy development, and the advancement ofYuuuiathGovernment priorities and treaty implementationobjectives.
• Promotes strong interdepartmental collaboration, communication, and organizational alignment to support integrated service delivery, effective decision-making, and a positive and engaged workplace culture.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, or related field (Master's Degreepreferred)

• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in lands, resources, environmental management, treaty implementation, or related fields, including a minimum of 2-3 years in a senior leadership or management role.

• Experience interpreting, applying, and administering diverse legal, regulatory, and legislative frameworks, including exercising delegated decision-making authority under applicable laws, policies, permits, authorizations, and treaty-related obligations.

• Experience leading complex funding negotiations, developing funding proposals, administering contribution agreements, and managing multi-source budgets and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with Indigenous governments, senior government officials, external agencies, industry proponents, and community partners.

Preferred:

• Experience working with First Nations

• Experience in planning,developingand implementing culturallyappropriate landand resource management programs

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to interpret and implement diverse legal, regulatory, and legislative frameworks, including Indigenous, provincial, federal, and treaty-related authorities, in alignment with YG laws, governance structures, policies, andestablishedoperational frameworks.

• Ability to manage and mentor a team of professional and administrative staff
• Highly-developedcommunication and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution

• Knowledge of environmental regulations and land management

• Knowledge of marine stewardship and resource management

• Understanding of treaty rights and land governance

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed primarily in an office environmentwith travel for meetings and site visits asrequired.

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS

• Genuine respect forYuuuiathtraditions, culture, and protocols

• Understanding of Indigenous rights, treaty implementation, traditional land stewardship, and culturally informed resource management practices, including the importance of integrating cultural, environmental, and governance considerations into decision-making and program delivery.

This job description is intended to convey the general nature and level of work expected. YG reserves the right to amend and update responsibilities to meet operational needs. Yuuuiathcitizens are encouraged to apply.