Project Manager, Policy

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- As a Project Manager, Policy with Calgary Housing (CH), you will lead the development and implementation of strategies, policies, programs, and services to advance organizational objectives related to affordable housing. You will provide strategic advice and policy recommendations to Calgary Housing¿s executive leadership team, Board of Directors, Shareholder and various external partners. Primary duties include:

- Identify issues, conduct research and/or engagement with internal and external partners, identify and analyze options and develop recommendations in order to change and improve existing strategies, policy and service delivery models.
- Provide analysis, strategic advice, and policy recommendations to advance the delivery of organizational strategies and business plans. Identify gaps, conduct research, develop policies, and make recommendations to various parties and approval levels.
- Advocate on behalf of Calgary Housing to other orders of government for policies, programs and funding that align with the organization¿s affordable housing objectives in order to improve the housing sector and create positive outcomes for current and future residents of affordable housing. Conduct research, engagement, and analysis to respond to policy initiatives and programs from various orders of government.
- Communicate and coordinate CH¿s involvement in affordable housing with diverse partners including all three levels of government, outside public agencies, foundations and committees, other housing providers, affordable housing residents, and other private and non-profit organizations on related affordable housing initiatives.
- Initiate and lead project management activities, such as: determine project scope, engage with internal and external partners, assemble and lead cross-corporate team members, mitigate risks, monitor and ensure progress of project, report back through oral and written reports to senior management, Board of Directors and CH¿s Shareholder.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work or a related field and at least 5 years of related experience.
- Project management experience along with experience preparing and presenting project updates, briefing notes/reports for senior management, boards, and/or Council, and providing recommendations on complex issues is required.
- Real estate or affordable housing sector experience and familiarity with risk, financial and legal agreements will be considered assets.
- Success in this position requires you to demonstrate strong facilitation, prioritization, planning and organizing skills, and detail-orientation in order to meet challenging deadlines.
- You have excellent communication skills along with a well-developed ability to influence without authority.
- Strong business and political acumen and demonstrated professional judgement.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: CUPE Local 38
- Business Unit: Calgary Housing
- Position Type: 2 Temporary (up to 22 months)
- Location: 200, 2535 3 Avenue SE
- Compensation: Pay Grade 13 $47.77 - 63.92 per hour
(2024 Rates)
- Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 310931