Senior Corporate Planning Advisor

Sturgeon County is looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Planning Advisor to support the delivery of a corporate strategic and business planning process and provide advice with respect to complex strategic planning issues facing the organization. This dynamic position is responsible for delivering a full scope of activities that includes developing strategic plans and semi-annual reporting, providing strategic advice to departments, developing corporate planning resource material, and facilitating the development of corporate and department performance metrics. This position provides advice to all levels of the organization and is an influential and trusted advisor.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provide in-depth planning expertise to inform strategic, short and long-term decisions that set direction for the future growth and development of Sturgeon County.

Provides comprehensive research and analysis to support strategy and advocacy planning development (e.g., current state assessment or environmental scanning).

Facilitate the development of Sturgeon County Strategic Plan, Corporate Business Plan, and semi-annual reporting.

Liaise with County departments to ensure departmental business planning and long-range planning initiatives are compatible with the overall corporate direction and the Sturgeon County Strategic Plan.

Develop guidelines and educational tools to assist in building organizational wide capacity in the areas of strategic business planning, performance measurement and reporting.

Collaborate and build integral relationships throughout the County with employees at all levels of leadership across the organization to help deliver a corporate planning, capacity building, and resource allocation framework for the organization.

Participate in and/or lead working groups by facilitating discussions and providing input in the execution of division/department priorities, project plans, and business cases, as required.

Develop and maintain external professional relationships to achieve effective partnerships for the fulfillment of corporate strategies and initiatives.

Facilitate the development of special projects (such as service levels inventory initiative) or other strategic corporate initiatives.

Prepare and deliver professional planning presentations to all managers, leadership team, and on occasion Council and sub-committees of Council to support strategy and policy decisions.

Act as a champion for continuous improvement and provide a positive environment and culture in which change can occur.

Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Masters degree in business administration, public administration or planning with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience. Equivalent level experience and proven aptitude will also be considered.

Professional certification in project management or strategic planning considered an asset.

Solid political acumen and sound judgment with the ability to recognize, anticipate and raise issues that could have a significant impact on the community and the organization.

Advanced knowledge and expertise on corporate planning, performance measurement, and organizational effectiveness.

Strong leadership, conceptual thinking, and analytical skills.

Well-developed project and time management skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Ability to navigate throughout the organization; analyze and interpret financial, operational, and business environment information.

Ability to perform the duties of this position remotely with some office environment and municipal travel required from time-to-time.

Knowledge and experience working in municipal government.

Interested?

Please submit your application by email quoting the competition number 18-2021 in the subject line to: hr@sturgeoncounty.ca

Thank you to all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Sturgeon County is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: $92,272-$121,422 per annum
Position Type: Full Time, Temporary 18 Month Contract
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2021
Closing Date: Feb 21, 2021
Job ID: 18-2021