Job Description

About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Financial & Strategic Services department as the Manager of Strategic Services.




Reporting to the Director, Financial & Strategic Services, this position will be responsible is responsible for developing the vision for and implementing the Strategic Framework and supporting practices that set direction for alignment of strategic and business planning, as well as key management practices across the organization, to achieve desired outcomes and alignment with Community Vision and Pillars of Sustainability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration is required with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience with strategic and business planning and project and change management in public or private sectors in management consulting or corporate planning, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Thorough knowledge and expertise of strategic planning, business planning, performance measurement, reporting, process redesign, project and change management, and facilitation techniques. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply a diverse range of business practices, legislation and policies and recommend options and alternatives. Extensive training in business analysis and the management theory, coupled with strong facilitation, project, and change management experience, is highly desirable. Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret insurance policies, claims documentation, and legal contracts. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade at different levels of the organization.


Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday Friday, 8:00 - 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).

Compensation

The salary ranges from $122,177 - $148,236 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a Flexible Spending Account and Pension Plan. Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary. Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level. Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.


The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.


We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Metis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.