Supervisor, Business Planning, Reporting and Support

Are you eager to join a dynamic team that's passionate about shaping the future of Edmonton? If so, this exceptional opportunity as Supervisor, Business Planning, Reporting & Support is just for you!

Reporting to the Director of the Department Strategy & Project Management Centre of Excellence, you will lead a team of skilled professionals and specialists. Together, you will take charge of executing department performance reporting, business planning, and managing project setup and support.

As the Supervisor, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that our capital projects meet the highest standards of quality expected by the Council, Edmontonians, and our valued business partners. Through comprehensive reporting and effective quality management, you will ensure that every project we deliver exceeds expectations.

What will you do?

• Inspire and empower team members through effective mentorship, clear communication, and a commitment to advancing a positive and inclusive work environment
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance over the development and improvement of the Department’s business plans, budgets and project transactions and reporting
• Monitor and manage strategic risk management frameworks for the Department and Branches
• Continuously improve how we transact and support our capital projects, so that they are managed in a consistent way and that we have the right processes in place.
• Foster strong, mutually supportive relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive mutual understanding and achieve shared goals
• As a member of the branch extended leadership team, contribute to the success of the priorities and direction of the section and the branch
• Brief Directors, Branch Managers and the Deputy City Manager on the overall scope and health of the Department's strategic planning, risk, reporting and project setup and support programs
• Focus on team by building a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and working collaboratively
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, training and or education in Business Administration, Accounting, Public Administration or a related field
• Leadership experience in a complex organization
• Experience working in the areas of strategy internal to the organization: planning and strategic/enterprise risk management in a large and complex organization
• Experience implementing complex program, process and system changes
  
  
  

Assets:

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation - CPA
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Organizational Change Management Certification
• Master’s Degree in a related field
• Public Sector experience
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Ability to operate in a dynamic workplace and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• Ability to effectively manage, monitor, and adjust project budgets, schedules, and resources
• Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
• Actively demonstrate the values and behaviours supportive of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Ability to collaborate and build trust, obtain input, understanding, and participation from the team
• Ability to create a work culture capable of developing a high performing team
• Think strategically to address large, complex issues, to manage projects while steering dynamically
• Understanding of complex municipal subject matter and ability to build and support influential relationships with Council, external agencies, orders of government, citizens, community organizations, and internal departments and branches
• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
  
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.
  
  
  

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 permanent, full-time position

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $102,219.00 - $146,028.00 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ

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