Strategic Management Lead

Job Description - Strategic Management Lead, Performance Management (56355)

Job Description

Strategic Management Lead, Performance Management up to 11 months

56355

At the City of Edmonton a Strategic Management Lead is a key driver of change, helping to shape the future of Edmonton. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, developing the City’s Enterprise Performance Management system and leading implementation of results-based budgeting and reporting. This role is for a creative thinker who can not only design a system for strategic management but also inspire and enable others to adopt and use it.

You will provide expert insight and advice, coaching, and training to leaders, ensuring that Council's strategic direction is clearly understood, translated into tangible actions and results on progress are reported. By guiding the organization toward robust, strategy-informed decision-making, you will directly influence how the City of Edmonton operates and delivers results for its residents

What will you do?

• Lead continued development and implementation of the City's enterprise performance management system to prioritize, measure, report and improve performance on the priorities of Administration, Council and Edmontonians
• Drive the transition to Results-Based Budgeting, ensuring a clear, unbroken line of sight connecting operational services to Council’s priorities and strategies
• Design and refine corporate performance infrastructure based on research, industry best practices, and organizational maturity. Establish key system components, including the City’s Strategic Outcomes Framework, Performance Measurement Plan, Performance Indicator Profiles, and Service Levels
• Oversee the performance management data lifecycle using centralized business intelligence platforms and ensure data governance, automated data pipelines, and security controls function to maintain a single source of truth across corporate and public-facing dashboards and performance reports
• Apply advanced systems thinking to navigate both complicated operational pathways and complex, open public systems. Tailor strategic and performance solutions to accommodate varying departmental capacities while maintaining corporate standards
• Synthesize complex performance data into structured, analytical narratives, reports and presentations for the executive leaders, Council and public platforms
• Develop standards and resources on developing performance measures and service levels
• Create and deliver training materials, workshops, and seminars to help all city employees use these tools effectively
• Build and maintain partnerships with department leaders and strategy sections to ensure they are equipped to use and champion the developed resources and processes
• Other related responsibilities

Qualifications :

• University Degree in a related field such as Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science or other related studies
• Minimum (7) seven years of progressively responsible, professional experience in the strategy, performance, policy, planning, or public service sectors

Assets:

• PuMP Academy or similar performance-related certification
• An MBA or other Masters Degree in a related field would be considered an asset
• Change management; or other leadership training would be an asset

Skills required for success:

• Extensive knowledge of performance management practices and tools
• Extensive knowledge of strategic management approaches, best practices and applications
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills
• Critical thinking skills and an ability to challenge existing processes
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and make timely decisions
• Proven planning and organizational skills to manage…