Manager, Business Operations

Salary range:$102,000 - $112,000 (Based on 30 hour work week). Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

Paid leave:4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Deadline to apply:4:00PM, Friday October 2, 2026

The Manager, Business Operations provides management-level leadership and oversight of Quarry Park Energy Solutions' (QPES) commercial, financial, and operational activities, ensuring opportunities and projects are effectively coordinated from initial client engagement through scoping, costing, contracting, delivery, invoicing, and closeout.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP), the Manager serves as the central business operations lead, connecting QPES technical teams, clients, and SAIT corporate functions to ensure projects are appropriately planned, resourced, commercially structured, delivered, and financially managed. The role integrates technical, operational, and financial inputs into business proposals, project plans, budgets, forecasts, and recommendations for AVP approval.

The Manager has delegated authority for the day-to-day management of QPES business and financial operations and is accountable for effective budget management, financial controls, forecasting, reporting, and operational processes. The role monitors performance, identifies risks and opportunities, and recommends actions to support sound resource allocation, financial performance, and organizational priorities.

The Manager is accountable for decisions and commitments made within established delegated authorities and financial parameters, while escalating material or strategic matters to the AVP. The AVP retains final approval and overall accountability for major financial, commercial, contractual, and operational decisions.

Through this role, the Manager ensures QPES operates with effective business processes, financial discipline, commercial consistency, and operational coordination, enabling the organization to respond effectively to client needs while supporting successful project delivery and sustainable growth.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.

Together, we build bold futures

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• Excellent dining options on campus
• Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

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