Program Manager

Stantec

Alaska Native Program Manager managing business strategy and relations with Indigenous communities. Collaborating with leadership across Alaska and the US West for program development and implementation.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeAnchorage • Alaska • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the business strategy to support the Alaska Native Program initiatives.
Liaise and provide oversight of activities related to business development, client management, delivery of services and implementation of the Alaska Native program.
Manage the daily activities of the Alaska Native initiatives in compliance with Stantec policies and practices.
Collaborate with operational and functional services leadership across Alaska, the US West, and Canada.
Participate in short and long-range planning, establishing Indigenous related priorities and business development opportunities.
Engage with local, regional and national leaders in Indigenous engagement to inform strategy and practice.
Collaborate with Indigenous communities to identify and develop opportunities for building capacity and business development.
Identify key clients and develop a key client strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- In-depth knowledge of the history and present-day context of Indigenous Peoples in Alaska, including governments and organizations.
- Experience with Indigenous knowledge systems and worldviews.
- Demonstrated experience in Indigenous Relations program development, implementation and management, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative environment.
- Experience building partnerships and working with Indigenous businesses, community members, governments, and organizations.
- Must possess a high level of integrity and personal accountability.
- Must possess strong facilitative, negotiation, influencing, written communication and presentation skills.
- Must demonstrate good judgement, ability to deal with complex and sensitive issues, and communicate and collaborate effectively.
**Education and Experience**
Successful candidates in this position may come from a variety of academic backgrounds.
A 4-year university degree with 8 + years’ related experience with two more years in a professional consulting context OR
Technical diploma/certification with extensive years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Candidates with less applicable experience, may be considered at a different level.
Travel to Indigenous communities, to Stantec offices in Alaska and attendance at conferences and events will be required.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options
Employee stock purchase program
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Short-term/long-term disability plans

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Indigenous Relations program developmentprogram implementationprogram managementbusiness developmentclient managementcapacity buildingnegotiationinfluencingpresentation skillswritten communication

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationintegritypersonal accountabilitygood judgementability to deal with complex issuesfacilitative skills

Certifications

4-year university degreetechnical diploma/certification