City Manager

ABOUT THE CITY OF REGINA

Regina is the vibrant capital city of Saskatchewan and a regional hub for government business culture and community life on the Canadian Prairies. Located on Treaty 4 territory Regina is home to a diverse and growing population and is shaped by strong relationships with Indigenous communities a deep sense of civic pride and a commitment to reconciliation.

Guided by a four-year vision - By 2030 Regina is growing benefiting from trusted leadership efficient operations vibrant culture well-maintained assets and regional success - and with a shared goal of making Regina Canadas most livable city the City of Regina places its residents workers and visitors at the heart of everything it does. The dedicated team of 3000 staff members operates facilities delivers services and manages programs helping Regina earn recognition as one of Canadas Best Affordable Places To Live.

Governed by the Mayor and 10 Councillors (representing 10 wards) the City Council has established City of Reginas 2026-29 Strategic Plan: Welcome Home. Canadas most livable city more time connection and opportunity. You belong. It provides the roadmap for Administration to create service plans and budgets for the next four years. Councils principles are:

• Reconciliation: Honouring Treaty 4 land and fostering truth equity and well-being with Indigenous Peoples.
• Environmental Sustainability: Considering the Citys environmental footprint and prioritizing the conservation of land water energy and waste minimization.
• Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA): Fostering an equitable environment and removing barriers to promote inclusive participation and success for all.

City Administration communicates City Councils Strategic Priorities throughout the corporation. They lead employees manage financial resources set out in the budgetary process and focus to ensure consistent and quality customer service is provided to residents.

From 2025 to 2026 Administration and Council worked together to develop the Citys 2026-2029 Strategic Priorities. The Strategic Priorities guide operational business planning and are the foundation of the Citys budget planning. Investments are assessed on how they moved forward services programs and projects in alignment with the Citys Strategic Priorities.

Strategic Priorities

• Infrastructure - Modernized safe infrastructure supporting existing communities and future growth.
• Vibrancy - Places spaces and programs enabling community connection city pride and well-being.
• Livability - Intentional planning and development that enables communities to thrive.
• Prosperity - An enviable local economy drawing on the contributions of public private and social sectors in the creation of jobs and innovation.

The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is responsible for making decisions and recommendations to Council that align with the organizations mission:We are dedicated to building a strong community by providing reliable sustainable services. The ELT provides oversight for all City operations and is instrumental in formulating and executing public policy. Its members including the City Manager City Solicitor and City Clerk advise on best practices and research ensuring the balance between community priorities and legislative requirements so that City Council can make well-informed decisions. The city comprises five divisions each managed by a member of the ELT.

• City Operations
• City Planning & Community Development
• Communications Service Regina & Tourism
• Financial Strategy & Sustainability
• People & Organizational Culture

ABOUT THE CITY MANAGER POSITION

The City Manager is the administrative head of the City of Regina entrusted with the full scope of civic leadership organizational stewardship and professional oversight required to deliver on Councils vision for a vibrant inclusive sustainable and high-performing municipality. The role is defined through legislation Council bylaws strategic direction and contemporary organizational needs making it one of the most influential leadership positions in Reginas civic landscape.

The City Manager is responsible for overseeing all civic operations programs and services while ensuring they are implemented in alignment with Councils approved policies priorities and strategic direction.

The role exists to:

• Execute Councils decisions with discipline clarity transparency and accountability.
• Lead and stabilize a large and complex municipal organization ensuring continuity effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Provide trusted professional advice to Council on all matters affecting the corporation.
• Align the entire administration behind Councils four-year strategic plan and long-term vision for the city.
• Foster a cohesive and high-performing organization built on trust respect transparent communication and strong cultural leadership.

This purpose places the City Manager at the nexus of governance administration and community outcomes.

City Council is committed to a respectful constructive and professional working relationship with the City Manager. Council values clear advice open dialogue and principled decisionmaking and recognizes that strong outcomes are achieved when elected officials and administration work within their respective roles grounded in trust transparency and shared accountability.

LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountability 1: Exceptional Communication

• Ensure communication is grounded timely and candid reinforcing a culture of trust clarity and mutual respect between Council and Administration.
• Provide clear proactive communication with Council to ensure that expectations issues and directions are well understood.
• Anticipate issues before they escalate to support a no surprises environment and strengthen trust.
• Communicate difficult decisions internally and externally through transparency care and sound reasoning.

Accountability 2: Political Acumen

• Navigate the Citys political landscape guided by a strong understanding of municipal governance
• Engage Council at the right moments and in the right ways to reinforce governance boundaries and respectful collaboration.
• Demonstrate the maturity and restraint required to navigate complex political environments and understand when to lead when to advise and when to create space for elected decisionmaking.

Accountability 3: Relationship-Centered Leadership

• Build trust with Council the Executive Leadership Team and staff through consistency respect and credibility.
• Invest time in listening learning and understanding the organization before moving forward with change.
• Lead with empathy emotional intelligence and professionalism to shape interactions and create constructive collaborative relationships.
• Build credibility through consistency followthrough and personal integrity recognizing that trust is earned over time and essential to organizational stability and performance.

Accountability 4: Organizational Leadership

• Leads with steadiness and clarity particularly during periods of change ensuring the organization feels supported aligned and confident in its direction.
• Leads a large complex organization with clarity and steadiness balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Acknowledges respects and leverages professional expertise across the Administration to inform sound decisionmaking.
• Aligns the organization behind Council decisions even where administrative advice initially differed ensuring unified direction.

Accountability 5: Public Policy Fluency

• Applies policy insight with practical judgment ensuring advice is not only technically sound but contextually appropriate and implementable within the Citys political and operational environment.
• Applies a deep understanding of public policy to inform analysis advice and operational planning.
• Translates Councils policy direction into practical actionable steps that guide city operations.
• Strengthens organizational capacity by addressing recognized gaps in policy fluency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The City of Regina is seeking a credible relationshipcentered City Manager who brings sound judgment political acuity and a steady leadership presence. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead a complex municipal organization with integrity and care build trust across Council and Administration and advance Councils strategic priorities through disciplined execution and peoplecentered change. This leader will value listening alignment and transparency and will approach transformation thoughtfully balancing stability with progress while strengthening organizational confidence and performance over time.

The City Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall success of the department and requires strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and maintain an environment aligned with The City of Reginas core values.

• The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience leading large complex organizations with public sector experience considered an asset but not a requirement. They will exhibit strong political acuity a deep understanding of public policy and regulated environments and proven capability in interest holder and relationship management. Experience leading organizational transformation innovation and modernization initiatives is highly valued. Formal education is not a gatekeeper for this role; demonstrated leadership capability judgment and the ability to lead in complex accountable environments are prioritized. Extensive experience working in a public sector environment (municipal government especially) that is unionized and reporting to a governing body like City Council are preferred assets. An equivalent combination of experience skills and knowledge will be considered.
• Relationship building is an essential ability. The ideal candidate must have the capacity to establish cultivate and maintain meaningful trusting and complex relationships with individuals across departments and functions.
• The ideal City Manager is a grounded thoughtful leader who demonstrates integrity emotional intelligence and resilience. They are confident without being directive decisive without being rigid and approachable without compromising accountability. This individual values collaboration understands the weight of public trust and leads with a strong sense of responsibility to Council employees and the community.

We ask those individuals with an interest in further exploring this exciting opportunity to contact:

LILLIAN WONG Director

MNP LLP

Email:

For the full position profile please download the PDF: City of Regina - City Manager Executive Recruitment - Position

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