Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Town of Caledon; Caledon; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Caledon is looking for a Manager, Strategic Initiatives to lead transformational projects and support strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in management consulting and a strong educational background. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in management consulting and/or transformation.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute large-scale transformational projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CAO on strategy and execution.
• Coordinate the development of the Town’s Corporate Strategic Plan.

Skills

Analytical Acumen

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Change Management

Education

Post-secondary degree or master's in information technology

Business Administration

Public Administration

Public Policy

Political Science

Economics

Tools

Project Management Certification

Change Management Certification

Lean Greenbelt Certification

Job description

Job Details

Description

The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

In addition to offering exciting career opportunities, the Town also provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Come see how you can make a difference.

The Opportunity

Functional Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for formulating, leading and executing large-scale, complex and/or transformational projects aimed at achieving the strategic goals and objectives of the Town. This role provides support with timely identification of strategic opportunities to support decision-making and the successful delivery of major transformation initiatives. The Manager fosters strong working relationships with staff, motivates them to seek out new ideas and demonstrates excellence in project management, process analysis and change management. The role’s focus on collaboration ensures a commitment to the Town’s core values and that it is perceived as an advocate for innovation across the organization. As the Manager, Strategic Initiatives you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CAO on both strategy and practical execution, liaising between different functional areas and ensuring that the organization is agile enough to quickly adapt to changes
• Assess the appetite and ambition for change with the organization, as well the priorities of departmental leadership to drive results on key strategic initiatives; act as a change facilitator when leading these initiatives
• Define and measure success metrics for organizational performance and monitor progress; ensure that all departments across the organization are equipped with the tools to plan, implement, and track relevant strategic initiatives and performance against defined metrics
• Apply deep business acumen to translate innovative ideas into specific actions and accountabilities for key stakeholders.
• Manage the ‘Innovation Incubator’ to support the growth of internal ideas from concept to actualization by formalizing intake and evaluation process, governance, resource allocation and scaled implementation, work to cultivate a pipeline of innovative solutions to challenges faced by the organization
• Coordinate the development of the Town’ Corporate Strategic Plan and sub-strategies in collaboration with the relevant department leads
• Actively mentor staff to focus on building their capabilities in strategic & critical thinking, project oversight and conflict resolution
• Work with staff from across the Town to build strong, collaborative relationships, and advise the implementation of cross-corporate projects, strategic planning, and policies and procedures to meet the various service requirements
• Provide corporate leadership in the management of a corporate project management framework; a Corporate Continuous Improvement Program, and in the development and reporting on key performance indicators to track outcomes as an organization to support improved corporate capacity, efficiency, and service delivery
• Must be able to influence budget decisions to ensure fiscal responsibility
• Maintain a broad understand of all functional areas across the corporation to ensure meaningful and constructive support
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced professional with a post-secondary degree or master’s in information technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in management consulting, continuous improvement, and/or transformation and a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory/ management experience is preferred. Certifications in Project Management, Change Management (Practitioner/Professional) and/or Lean Greenbelt Certification preferred.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a policy development and/ or project management role within a government setting, or large-scale organizational change efforts; municipal experience and familiarity with regulatory requirements is considered an asset.

We are seeking an individual with strong analytical acumen, adept at simplifying complex problems, and skilled in orchestrating effective plans to address challenges and minimize risks and is highly skilled in cross-functional collaboration, with a talent for inspiring others and effectively conveying and implementing visionary ideas. Must be able to quickly learn, interpret, and analyze complex business processes with various stakeholders to effectively drive transformation and challenge the status-quo.

The successful candidate for Manager, Strategic Initiatives will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely and after hours (as required).

This position offers a salary range of $135,329.15 to $169,161.44 plus a competitive benefit package.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at [phone] Ext. 4738.

Applications for this posting will be accepted until May 29th, 2025, 12:00PM EST.