Strategic Planning and Projects Advisor

Strathcona County; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Well-being programs and safety culture

Pension programs

Job summary

Strathcona County is seeking a Strategic Planning and Projects Advisor to support senior leadership in aligning corporate plans, service profiles and performance measures. You will foster systems-thinking and cross-functional collaboration across strategic planning, projects and policy, providing trusted advice in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on developing and implementing the Council Strategic Plan, Corporate Business Plan, and 4-year plans, while leading planning teams and

Qualifications

• University degree in commerce, business or related field with at least 3 years in strategic planning, performance measurement.
• Ability to work across departments while maintaining corporate wide, centre-led mindset.
• Results oriented with recent success building and maintaining relationships in a corporate setting.
• Problem-solving, analytical and systems-thinking skills.
• Ability to understand the political implications of recommendations and acts.
• Experience in strategic planning, evaluation, report writing, developing dashboards, summary analysis, and briefing materials.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Strong proficiency in Office 365 suite, and experience with SharePoint, Visio and other process mapping, brainstorming and collaborative tools is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Conduct the annual corporate environmental scan; training and facilitation of a corporate current state analysis to support strategic planning.
• Support direction setting and strategic planning through the development and implementation of both the Council Strategic Plan and the Corporate Business Plan
• Coordinate the strategic planning, facilitation preparation and development of the 4-year Corporate and Department business plans and associated reporting
• Lead and support the strategic planning team by engaging with departments to identify integrated and strategic paths forward to support progress towards organization-wide outcomes
• Lead working groups to inform or develop priority initiatives, policies or frameworks that impact the implementation of the corporate business plan
• Implement and advise the corporate program and service framework and service profiles that include performance measures, service levels and cost for all County services in alignment with the Municipal Reference Model to enable benchmarking
• Support the establishment of Evaluation Framework to support organization-wide evaluative practices as part of continuous improvement across the organization
• Advise and recommend continuous improvement approaches in the delivery of planning tools and systems
• Develop and maintain an ongoing system of corporate performance measures and service profiles with service measures to support continuous improvement and best practice research, which includes tracking and reporting on measures for management and Council
• Participate with the Supervisor on corporate committees, project teams, communities of practice and other working groups by participating in committee activities, analyzing information and supporting the development and execution of business priorities, planning to support strategic and improvement initiatives
• Conduct the development, update and management of policies and special projects so that they are accessible, conform to corporate standards, and align with other plans and frameworks that cascade throughout the organization

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Dashboards

Report writing

Briefing materials

Communication

Cross-department work

Office 365

Dashboard development

Education

University degree in commerce or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Join our dynamic team as a Strategic Planning and Projects Advisor and help shape the future of Strathcona County! This pivotal role supports senior leadership in aligning corporate plans, service profiles and performance measures to drive excellence across the organization. You’ll collaborate with teams, foster systems-thinking and promote cross-functional collaboration in both strategic planning, projects and policy. If you’re ready to make an impact and be a trusted advisor in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct the annual corporate environmental scan; training and facilitation of a corporate current state analysis to support strategic planning
• Support direction setting and strategic planning through the development and implementation of both the Council Strategic Plan and the Corporate Business Plan
• Coordinate the strategic planning, facilitation preparation and development of the 4-year Corporate and Department business plans and associated reporting
• Lead and support the strategic planning team by engaging with departments to identify integrated and strategic paths forward to support progress towards organization-wide outcomes
• Lead working groups to inform or develop priority initiatives, policies or frameworks that impact the implementation of the corporate business plan
• Implement and advise the corporate program and service framework and service profiles that include performance measures, service levels and cost for all County services in alignment with the Municipal Reference Model to enable benchmarking
• Support the establishment of Evaluation Framework to support organization-wide evaluative practices as part of continuous improvement across the organization
• Advise and recommend continuous improvement approaches in the delivery of planning tools and systems
• Develop and maintain an ongoing system of corporate performance measures and service profiles with service measures to support continuous improvement and best practice research, which includes tracking and reporting on measures for management and Council
• Participate with the Supervisor on corporate committees, project teams, communities of practice and other working groups by participating in committee activities, analyzing information and supporting the development and execution of business priorities, planning to support strategic and improvement initiatives
• Conduct the development, update and management of policies and special projects so that they are accessible, conform to corporate standards, and align with other plans and frameworks that cascade throughout the organization

Qualifications and Skills:

• A university degree in commerce, business administration, public administration, political sciences or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic or business planning, business cycling process, enterprise performance measurement and policy development
• Ability to work across departments and divisions while maintaining corporate wide, centre-led mindset
• Results orientated with recent success building and maintaining relationships in a corporate setting
• Problem-solving, analytical and systems-thinking skills
• Ability to understand the political implications of recommendations and acts
• Experience in strategic planning, evaluation, report writing, developing dashboards, summary analysis, and briefing materials
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to a variety of audiences
• Strong proficiency in Office 365 suite, and experience with SharePoint, Visio and other process mapping, brainstorming and collaborative tools is considered an asset

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Health and wellness spending account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement and pension programs
• Earned day off program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.