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Dexterra

OYEP National Operations Manager

627 Squier Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 4A7, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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Company Description

https://dexterra.com

Job Description

BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ONE OF CANADA'S MOST IMPACTFUL INDIGENOUS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

In this national leadership role, you will guide strategy, develop exceptional leaders, foster trusted community partnerships, and ensure OYEP delivers measurable results for youth, communities, and partners nationwide

WHY JOIN US?

Competitive salary: $80,000 - $105,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package
$500 annual Health Spending Account
$500 annual Wellness Benefit
RRSP matching
Paid travel
Excellent work-life balance
Growth and advancement opportunities within a national organization
A leadership role with autonomy, influence, and the ability to drive change
Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader

POSITION SUMMARY

The OYEP National Operations Manager is a senior national leadership role within RHS and a member of the RHS management team. Reporting to a Regional Operations Director, this position is accountable for translating OYEP strategy into safe, consistent, high-quality operations across Canada. The role leads the Regional Operations Managers, represents OYEP with employees, clients, Indigenous communities and partners, and ensures that program commitments, partner goals, safety requirements, service standards, and approved budgets are achieved.

ROLE MANDATE

This is the stakeholder-facing and employee-facing leadership role. It owns operational execution and people leadership, while partnering closely with the Program Enablement, Finance and Compliance Manager, who owns the financial control, funding, reporting, governance, and compliance framework.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

National Strategy and Operational Leadership

Support the DCI Executive Director in developing the OYEP strategic plan and translate the strategy into a clear, measurable national operating plan.
Lead the Regional Operations Managers in planning and delivering OYEP programs across Canada, establishing priorities, milestones, operating standards, and clear accountability for results.
Monitor national program performance, identify trends and operational risks, remove barriers, and implement practical continuous-improvement actions.
Ensure program design and delivery remain responsive to youth needs, community and partner goals, labour-market opportunities, contractual commitments, and OYEP outcomes.
Coordinate national resource planning, program scheduling, mobilization, curriculum implementation, subcontracting, and operational readiness.

People Leadership

Provide direct leadership, coaching, mentorship, and performance management to Regional Operations Managers and national operations support roles.
Establish clear expectations and operating rhythms, including regular performance reviews, planning meetings, field follow-up, and completion tracking.
Guide workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, succession planning, and development for OYEP operational teams.
Build a respectful, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture grounded in Dexterra values and OYEP purpose.
Hold leaders accountable for employee engagement, communication, safe work, service quality, budget performance, and timely completion of commitments.

Partner, Client and Community Relationships

Serve as a primary operational representative of OYEP, Outland, Dexterra, and DCI with Indigenous communities, clients, program partners, educational institutions, industry, and public-sector stakeholders.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities and organizations using respectful, culturally informed engagement practices.
Lead external stakeholder planning, issue resolution, program updates, presentations, and reporting conversations related to operations and outcomes.
Represent OYEP at community meetings, conferences, career fairs, speaking engagements, panels, and stakeholder forums.
Work with the Program Enablement, Finance and Compliance Manager to ensure partner commitments are documented, feasible, funded, and delivered.

Budget Execution and Operational Performance

Participate in the development of annual operating budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts by providing program plans, staffing assumptions, schedules, logistics, and operational requirements.
Guide Regional Operations Managers in executing programs within approved budgets and ensure timely corrective action when operational or financial performance varies from plan.
Review regular financial and operational performance information with the Regional Operations Director and Program Enablement, Finance and Compliance Manager.
Approve or recommend operational decisions within delegated authority and ensure spending decisions align with the approved plan, partner obligations, and procurement expectations.
Provide accurate operational inputs for funder reports, claims, forecasts, invoices, audits, and Board or company updates.

Safety, Quality and Operational Risk

Act as a visible Safety Leader and ensure health, safety, environmental, quality, employment, and client requirements are embedded in every program plan and operating decision.
Partner with the Regional HSE Field representative to ensure alignment with Dexterra HSE policies and procedures.
Ensure OYEP employees receive required orientation, onboarding, training, supervision, and competency development before work begins.
Ensure field teams use approved corporate safety systems and programs, including Sphera and Don't Walk By, as applicable.
Lead or support incident reviews, corrective actions, hazard controls, field assurance, and continuous improvement, and verify actions are completed.
Escalate material safety, service, people, partner, financial, or reputational risks promptly.

Growth, Communications and Program Impact

Identify opportunities to responsibly expand OYEP reach, partnerships, client support, and program impact.
Contribute operational expertise to funding concepts, major project bids, new business pursuits, cross-selling opportunities, and Indigenous workforce-development initiatives.
Provide compelling public presentations and clear program narratives that are aligned with Dexterra values and advance OYEP objectives while following approved communication and brand protocols.
Ensure program outcome and impact information is collected by the operations team accurately and on schedule.
Support company initiatives related to Indigenous recruitment, retention, development, workforce diversity, and community capacity building.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Indigenous Studies, Education, Community Development, Operations, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of progressive experience in multi-site operations, workforce development, youth programming, Indigenous relations, education, community programming, or a related field, including significant people-leadership responsibility.
Experience leading geographically dispersed managers and field teams through complex, deadline-driven program delivery.
Demonstrated experience managing programs against budgets, forecasts, partner commitments, performance measures, and service standards.
Experience building relationships and working collaboratively with Indigenous communities and organizations is strongly preferred.
Experience representing an organization with clients, partners, community leaders, funders, or public audiences.

Skills and Abilities

Charismatic and credible leader who can inspire confidence, establish direction, and hold others accountable.
Confident, polished public speaker with excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented, with disciplined planning, prioritization, documentation, and follow-through.
Strong operational, financial, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
Effective coach who can build leadership capacity across a geographically dispersed team.
Ability to build respectful, durable relationships across corporate, community, client, and partner environments.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and comfort learning corporate systems.
High integrity, discretion, cultural awareness, resilience, and commitment to inclusive leadership

SUCCESS MEASURES

Programs are delivered safely, consistently, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
Commitments to youth, employees, communities, clients, partners, funders, Dexterra, and DCI are completed accurately and on time.
Risks, variances, and emerging issues are identified early, escalated appropriately, and followed through to resolution.
The role demonstrates high attention to detail, personal accountability, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office-based or hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling requirements.
Regular travel across Canada to Indigenous communities, program locations, partner and client meetings, conferences, and events.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet program and stakeholder needs.
Safety is a condition of employment; all required training, travel, and compliance requirements must be maintained.

Additional Information

WHO ARE WE?

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And, that’s something we’re truly proud of. Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request.

Compensation: CAD 80000 - CAD 105000 - yearly

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Responsibilities

Lead national OYEP operations by translating strategy into consistent program delivery, managing regional leaders, and ensuring programs meet safety, quality, schedule, budget, and performance expectations. Build trusted relationships with Indigenous communities, clients, and partners while supporting workforce development, program growth, and accurate reporting of outcomes.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus at least five years of progressive experience in a related field with significant people-leadership responsibility. Candidates should have experience leading geographically dispersed teams, managing programs against budgets and commitments, and representing an organization with stakeholders; experience working with Indigenous communities is strongly preferred.

Skills

Strategic Planning
Program Management
People Leadership
Indigenous Community Relations
Stakeholder Engagement
Budget Management
Financial Analysis
Workforce Development
Safety Leadership
Risk Management
Performance Management
Public Speaking
Communication
Continuous Improvement
Microsoft Office

Benefits

Health Spending Account
Wellness Benefit
RRSP Matching
Paid Travel
Work-Life Balance
Growth and Advancement Opportunities

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Keywords

OYEP
Indigenous Youth Employment
National Operations
Strategic Planning
Operating Plans
Program Delivery
Regional Operations
Workforce Development
Indigenous Relations
First Nations
Inuit
Metis
Community Partnerships
Stakeholder Engagement
Budget Forecasting
Financial Performance
Safety Leadership
HSE
Sphera
Don't Walk By
Risk Management
Incident Reviews
Continuous Improvement
Recruitment
Onboarding
Succession Planning
Microsoft Office
Funder Reporting
Program Outcomes
Public Speaking

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