Leader, Business Planning

4 months ago


Calgary, Canada City of Calgary Full time
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, joinThe 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.

Reporting to the Manager of Business Planning, you will lead programs, projects and initiatives that advance the service-based approach to planning and budgeting at The City of Calgary. This position is associated with work that is high-profile and deadline driven in an ambiguous environment.As such, applicants should be prepared for a position that is fast-paced and high intensity.

As a Leader in the Business Planning division, you will provide leadership to a team that advances and coordinates business planning and budget adjustments across the organization. A key part of your role will be facilitating agreement among partners to ensure the workstreams required for the success of this work are aligned and coordinated including: citizen research and engagement; Council and Administration priority-setting; economic and financial forecasting; service planning and budgeting; capital budgets and their alignment to services; service improvement; performance measurement, benchmarking and reporting; risk management; internal and external communications; change management; and developing our service-based approach. All of this work must be completed with an understanding of the Council and public interest in, and attention to, the Service Plans and Budgets and their associated policies. Primary duties include:

Work across The City of Calgary to provide clarity on key corporate initiatives and ensure they are delivered on time and at a high level of quality. Lead programs, projects and initiatives, including The City's Service Plans and Budgets and the annual adjustments to them, from start to finish. Develop and deliver concepts, materials, guidance, and templates to provide a comprehensive view into the corporation through dashboards, presentations and reports to the Executive Leadership Team and Council/Committees of Council. Foster and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners to gain cross-functional strategic perspectives and develop service-specific and/or functional knowledge. Qualifications  A master's degree in a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, budgeting, public policy analysis or related areas in large public sector organizations.  Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.  Experience in corporate and/or business planning is required. Formal or informal supervisory or leadership experience will be considered an asset. Experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments is essential. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required, with an established record of collaboration across diverse internal partner groups. Strong communication skills; critical thinking; ability to work in a highly politicized environment; project team leadership; knowledge of public policy and management; and public and business acumen are required. 

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