Senior Strategic Business Planner

• University degree in Business Administration Humanities Commerce Finance or a related discipline

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic and business planning and related areas

Assets:

• Systems thinking and experience facilitating strategic conversations with senior leaders to gather essential information for business planning risk management and performance measurement

• Advanced level knowledge of primary and secondary research methodology including design and implementation data collection and trend and result analysis and presentation

• Managing projects using established protocols and project management techniques

Skills required for success:

• Exceptional ability to navigate ambiguity and proactively adjust strategies in response to rapidly changing departmental or corporate priorities

• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions of an advanced nature and ability to express complex policy ideas and concepts effectively

• Skills and expertise leading integrated teams in collaborative business plan development

• Interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships with all levels of management and provide planning and reporting advice to senior leaders

• Ability to identify and implement imaginative and effective solutions to complex challenges

• Organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects/processes with competing deadlines

• Ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decision-making and performance measurement

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and there may be a cost associated with this requirement

• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

• The work environment is primarily office-based with minimal physical effort required

• The successful candidate will be required to use a computer and other standard office equipment regularly

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 . Learn more about our benefits to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 33.75hours per week.

Salary Range: $50.108 - $63.318 (Hourly); $88277.770 - $111550.490 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: PC/VH

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Are you passionate about shaping the citys future through business planning risk analysis and performance measurement Are you skilled at translating complex frameworks into public-facing narratives and have the ability to extract critical information from time-sensitive senior leadership
We are looking for a Senior Strategic Business Planner to join the Business Analytics and Performance team in the Department Strategy Section of Community Services.

Working closely with the Section Leadership Team and with leaders in the Community Services Department you will develop implement and refine the citys business plans budgets performance measures and risk strategies. Your goal To help the department succeed in a respectful inclusive and service-oriented way while embodying our Citys Cultural Commitments: Safe Helpful Accountable Integrated and Excellent.

What will you do

• Develop implement and support business planning performance budget and risk management processes for the department
• Design and facilitate strategic discussions to translate corporate direction into actionable plans
• Develop strategies and educational tools that increase employee understanding of the Citys Strategic Planning Framework
• Review and analyze branch and department initiatives plans and existing policies providing strategic advice and recommendations
• Coordinate risk management by creating and updating risk registers developing evaluation tools and providing regular reports
• Design and implement performance measurement aligned with both corporate and departmental needs
• Identify implement and monitor business process improvements
• Support the development of council reports business cases capital profiles and service packages
• Help leadership build employee awareness of the Strategic Planning Framework and enable strategic and data-driven decision-making
• Other duties as assigned

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