Corporate Performance Strategist

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

The Corporate Performance Strategist is a specialist role that combines deep knowledge of performance measurement frameworks with the ability to implement them across a complex organization. The role ensures that The City's new performance measurement framework moves beyond design into practice by embedding it in operations, decision-making, and accountability processes at all levels of the organization. Primary Duties include:

• Lead the corporate-wide application of The City's performance measurement framework by ensuring consistent adoption across departments and services. Provide strategic guidance, capacity-building, and support so performance information is integrated into decision-making and reporting across the organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability and evidence-based decision-making by influencing behavior change, building trust, and coaching champions across the organization. Embed performance practices into day-to-day operations, leadership routines, and corporate planning cycles.
• Translate performance data and benchmarking outputs into clear, concise and meaningful evidence to support decision-making. Work with other contributors such as Corporate Strategy, Risk Management, Business Planning, Finance, and Service Excellence teams to prepare and embed decision-ready insights that enable senior leaders and Council to turn evidence into direction, commitments, and transparent reporting.
• Design and embed organizational performance best practices and supporting materials that enable contributors and senior leaders to engage in aligned discussions on measurement, outcomes, and priorities.
• Elevate lessons from benchmarking, peer comparisons, and leading practices to identify systemic corporate performance gaps and improvement opportunities. Use these insights to influence corporate and Council priorities, guide cultural adoption of evidence-based practices, and strengthen accountability to senior leaders, Council, and Calgarians.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field, with at least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience in management, strategy and evaluation, organizational change, complex program delivery or change management.
• A graduate degree is preferred.
• Assets include experience with implementing performance measurement frameworks, change management practices, the use of business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) and the ability to visually and powerfully communicate complex concepts.
• Success in this position requires strong leadership, mentoring, communication and facilitation skills.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Union: CUPE Local 38

Business Unit: City Manager's Office

Position Type: 1 Permanent

Location: 800 Macleod Trail S.E.

Compensation: Pay Grade 12 $ per hour

Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day

work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: November 26, 2025

Job ID #: 312872