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Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies is seeking an organized, innovative and strategic Operations Manager to actively lead and grow our business portfolio across sectors including environmental stewardship, construction, real estate development, public works, and more.
Under the direction of the CEO, you will apply critical and creative thinking to driving sustainable economic success for the Okanagan Indian Band, managing business development and building strong partnerships aligned with the values and vision of the OKIB.
Background and skills sought include, but not limited to:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Prepare and deliver business reports, summaries, plans, and updates to the CEO
•Design and implement business strategies, plans, and procedures, setting comprehensive goals for performance and growth
•Develop and maintain close working relationships with designated businesses, partners, potential investors, vendors, and other business development staff in the region
Communication & Reporting
•Guide communication through the business website and company social media
•Guide reporting to all stakeholders, including annual, corporate, quarterly, and community/project reporting is being completed
Procurement
•Support member and community-owned businesses to capture directed procurement awarding opportunities
•Monitor activities on BC Bid, BidCentral, MERX, Nations Connect, and others for opportunities to match business partners and designated businesses
•Work with ONA and BC Hydro to identify current and future potential opportunities for directed procurement related to ongoing operations, maintenance and new capital spending programs
•Working together with ONA and BC Hydro, establish a community-specific directed procurement target
•Develop and maintain an up-to-date directory of community and member-owned businesses, contractors, and sole proprietors and share this with ONA and BC Hydro
•Identify the need or interest at the community level for information, training, capacity building or networking activities to strengthen bid response
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•Strong digital literacy, displaying strengths in all microsoft 365 applications, research, and electronic presentations
•Excellent written, listening, presentation, and cross-collaboration skills
•Ability to follow directions, maintain procedure
•Work flexibly and independently under pressure, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines
good organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
•Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality
•Valid BC Driver’s license
If interested, please email either a brief (one page) letter or resume that highlights your relevant experience addressed to the Okanagan Indian Band Chief and Council. To apply, please email resume or letter to info@okibgc.ca and include “OKIB Holdings-Board Recruitment” in the subject line.
Thank you to all in advance; we will be contacting only those who have been selected for the next step in our screening.