Description
General Directive: Supports the silviculture program for Manulife Investment Management Forest Management’s (MFM) Southern Division and Lake States.
Scope:
MFM-managed properties totaling approximately 2.2 million acres in the Western Gulf, Central South, Mid-Atlantic, Lake States, and Allegheny regions of eastern United States.
Decision support for client properties in the Southern Division and Lake States
Job Dimensions:
Services the information needs of forest operations teams in multiple locations.
Reports to General Manger of Silviculture
Member of the silviculture team within the southern operations of MFM
Specific Duties:
Provide expertise and guidance to MFM Operations on current silviculture practice, treatment efficacy, and root-cause problem analysis.
Actively participates in and maintains oversight on research cooperative program meetings, obligations, and work plans.
Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and internal forest management systems to analyze forest information data to improve silvicultural systems and performance.
Develop strategies to transfer, deploy, and monitor value-adding silviculture technology with MFM Operations.
Manage MFM’s divisional fertilizer, pesticide, seedling procurement programs in collaboration with MFM Operations. Project and data management skills are highly desired.
Provide financial analysis and G&Y support.
Actively participate in MFM’s forest resource planning program to provide guidance on benefit analysis of the latest silviculture and forest management technologies.
Advance Manulife Investment Management Timberland (MIMT) business development objectives including property acquisitions, property disposition strategy, timberland investment analysis and decision support tools, and other strategic business objectives.
Support MFM’s conformance with certification requirements and support management systems that enable the advancement of MFM’s forest stewardship commitment.
Continuously improve business procedures and provide training and support to ensure the effective deployment and use of property data and business systems by MFM personnel.
Job Task Categories by Estimated Time: 40% - Direct Support of MFM Silviculture Operation Program, 30% - Business Analytics for Decision Support, 20% - Research Cooperative Participation, 10% Coordination of Silviculture Operations and Resource Support Team
Special projects as requested or needed.
Requirements:
A Master of Science degree in forestry or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in forest management. A Bachelor of Science with extensive experience will be considered.
Strong computer and analytical skills are required. Knowledge of Growth & Yield model systems such as SiMS or other related systems is desired.
Demonstrated proficiency in discounted cashflow analysis and other analytic skills to support optimal business decisions.
Demonstrated proficiency in Geographic Information Systems with skills to master internal forest information systems. Remote sensing skills using satellite imagery is a plus.
Demonstrated proficiency with one or more regional silviculture systems including regeneration, management best practices, management cost and return expectations, discounted cash flow analysis.
Knowledgeable of forest certification (SFI), harvesting systems, contracting process, and timber marketing.
Must be team player and self-motivated
Must have excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
Must be service oriented.
Must be willing to travel 20 percent of time
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Referenced Salary Location
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte, Frenette Building 11016 Rushmore Drive
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between
$68,175.00 USD - $113,625.00 USD
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
