Deputy CAO: Strategy, Finance & Digital Transformation

Kawartha Lakes; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 185,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MBA

CMO/CPA designation

Job summary

The City of Kawartha Lakes seeks a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer to join its Senior Management Team. Reporting to the CAO, the Deputy CAO provides executive leadership across Financial Services, Information Technology, Strategy, and Customer Experience.

You will help translate strategic priorities into action, strengthen performance and ensure capacity to deliver high-quality municipal services. As a trusted advisor to the CAO, Mayor and Council, you will lead transformational initiatives

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience with executive responsibility for corporate services.
• Experience leading complex portfolios: financial services, IT, corporate strategy, business operations.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational change, and enterprise-wide transformation.
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior executives or governing bodies.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario municipal legislation, municipal finance, planning and governance.
• Understanding of digital transformation, performance measurement and KPIs.
• Leadership in a unionized environment with relationship management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business technologies.
• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence; ability to attend locations across Ontario.
• Criminal Record Check satisfactory following conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Financial Services, IT, Strategy, Innovation and Customer Experience.
• Lead CFO, CIO and Chief of Staff to support integrated corporate services.
• Oversee long-term financial sustainability: planning, budgeting, reporting, procurement, asset management and investments.
• Champion modernization and organizational transformation to improve service delivery.
• Provide IT strategy leadership including digital transformation, cybersecurity and data governance.
• Guide corporate strategies related to performance, governance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure corporate services align with Council priorities and organizational objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial stewardship

Technology strategy

Change management

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

BI tools

Job description

The City of Kawartha Lakes seeks a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer to join its Senior Management Team. Reporting to the CAO, the Deputy CAO provides executive leadership across Financial Services, Information Technology, Strategy, and Customer Experience.

You will help translate strategic priorities into action, strengthen performance and ensure capacity to deliver high-quality municipal services. As a trusted advisor to the CAO, Mayor and Council, you will lead transformational initiatives