Technical Lead - Indigenous Led Assessment - firelight

Position Title: Technical Lead Team: Indigenous Led Assessment (ILA) Reports to: Business Lead Job Location: Western Canada

Travel: Up to 4 days of travel per month required

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consultancy that provides research and technical support to Indigenous Nations and organizations across Turtle Island. We specialize in six core areas: Livelihoods (Indigenous Knowledge Research, Socio-Economics), Indigenous-led Assessment, Indigenous Negotiations, Mapping & GIS, Stewardship (Ecology, Planning, Implementation), and Health.

Majority-owned by First Nations individuals from Ebb & Flow First Nation (MB), Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (YK), and Garden River First Nation (ON), our work is grounded in community values and guided by the principles of relationships, accountability, quality, and responsibility.

Since 2010, Firelight has supported over 250 clients and delivered more than 1,000 projects focused on Indigenous rights, knowledge, and self-determination. Our growing team of 100+ professionals works remotely across Canada, with offices in West Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Kahnawà:ke.

RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES

Technical Advising

• Provide expert knowledge and leadership to the development and execution of projects and client relations
• Lead robust and innovative, short and long-term projects, acting as Principal Investigator or Project Manager
• Act as a technical advisor or subject matter expert on projects
• Work with the Business Lead to support the development of organizational learning and application of best practices in research methodologies and community engagement that centre Indigenous Knowledge and sovereignty
• Ensure quality of all research products through completing or delegating peer review responsibilities
• Support the adherence of ethical and legal standards and centering of Indigenous methods
• Research and implement innovative practices that are aligned to emerging trends and best practices in their business area

Project Management Leadership

• Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of multiple concurrent, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, project scope, budgets, schedules, and Firelight's quality standards.
• Develop, review, and monitor project scopes, work plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations to support successful project outcomes.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to Project Managers, ensuring project activities are delivered efficiently and adjusted appropriately to address changing priorities, risks, and client needs.
• Identify project risks, issues, and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.