Area Manager

Manulife

. Manage timberland assets in New Hampshire and Maine, focusing primarily on northern hardwood forest management .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • New Hampshire • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,900 - $116,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Northern Hardwood Forest Management, including silvicultural operations, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with conservation easements. Proficient in budgeting, planning, and managing timberland assets while maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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Northern Hardwood Forest ManagementSilvicultural OperationsStakeholder EngagementTimber MarketingLicensed Forester Status

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Hard Skills

Forest ManagementHarvest AdministrationDiscounted Cash Flow AnalysisTimber SecurityEnvironmental ComplianceConservation Easement ManagementRoad Building and MaintenanceHarvest Volume ManagementCommunity OutreachAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborative Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationTeam SupervisionService Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office365GIS

Certifications & Qualifications

State of New Hampshire Licensed Forester

Industry Keywords

Timberland ManagementSFI CertificationFSC CertificationCommunity RelationsPublic Affairs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage timberland assets in New Hampshire and Maine, focusing primarily on northern hardwood forest management
Maintain service-oriented relationships with MIMT and MIMFM personnel and fulfill client fiduciary obligations
Follow stewardship policies and practices for water quality, soils, invasive species, and SFI/FSC certification compliance
Maintain relationships with contractors, timber market personnel, recreation groups, conservation organizations, communities, Indigenous communities, elected officials, adjacent landowners, and government representatives
Lead stakeholder engagement and community outreach within the management area
Support budgeting and planning for forest management activities
Represent MIMFM to public, industry, peers, associations, and regulatory entities
Lead and supervise area employees and consulting personnel
Oversee safety procedures for personnel, contractors, and property assets
Direct timber harvesting operations, including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, inspections, and reporting
Market timber products and manage delivery logistics; explore new markets and specifications
Manage harvest volumes and silvicultural prescriptions for conservation easement and carbon project compliance
Prescribe, schedule, and implement silvicultural operations
Plan and oversee road building and maintenance and maintain relations with Township and County Road Commissioners
Maintain conservation easement compliance, annual operating plans, monitoring meetings, stakeholder meetings, and recreational trail use agreements
Address trespass, encroachments, illegal activities, and environmental issues
Oversee consultant field activities
Seek eligible non-timber income opportunities
Lead communications related to stakeholder engagement, community relations, public affairs, media inquiries, and forest management
Report operational status, markets, stewardship activities, and risks through weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Participate in special projects, acquisitions, and land sales
Plan and lead property tours for clients, stakeholders, and MFM peers

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience as required
Minimum of five-year career experience; organizational and team supervision experience desirable
Proficiency in Northern Hardwood, Spruce, Fir, and mixed cover type forest management
Knowledge and experience with management cost and return expectations, discounted cash flow analysis, harvest administration, and timber marketing
Valid driver’s license and insurability with the company’s commercial carrier
Maintain State of New Hampshire Licensed Forester status
Strong computer and analytical skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office365 and GIS
Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply, key financial concepts to business decisions
Service-oriented from a fiduciary perspective
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, facilitate productive discussions, manage sensitive issues, and communicate complex forest management objectives to varied audiences
Strong experience in community engagement, public outreach, stakeholder relations, and collaborative problem solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance
Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans, including pension/401(k) savings plans
Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
Financial education and counseling resources
Up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time each year in the U.S.
Statutory leaves of absence
Flexible work environment
Learning and career growth support
Inclusive workplace and well-being support