MINJobs posting: Senior Strategic Planner
May 12, 2025
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Senior Strategic Planner

Organization:
City of Calgary
Region:
Alberta
Application deadline:
November 13, 2023
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Type:
full time
Category:
Planning & development
Description
Coordinate the tasks, actions, and projects required to implement The Greater Downtown Plan, which forms the foundational pieces of the overall downtown strategy including a fulsome review of the downtown districts land use bylaw, amend and advance the policy, identify and address existing regulatory barriers and challenges, and contribute to overall strategy development.

• Lead and manage cross-corporate initiatives, advocate and influence other business units and departments on work priorities that advance the implementation of the downtown strategy, and gain Administration, interest group, and political buy-in on new initiatives and innovative changes that support the vision of the Greater Downtown Plan. • Set priorities for the work team, ensure the work team uses consistent approaches, methods and interpretation aligned with Corporate standard, provide status reports, and make recommendations and decisions throughout project plan.

• Manage consultants across a variety of strategic projects and initiatives, develop Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotes (RFQs) for consultant requirement, conduct interviews as needed, review Consultant proposals, hire and onboard, delegate tasks and direct timelines, oversee and manage work and deliverables

Requirements

A degree in planning or related field and at least 7 years of progressive planning or combination of related experience, including supervisory knowledge and experience.

• Preference will be given to those with a graduate degree with a complementary mix of education across degrees.

• Supervisory knowledge and experience are required. • Eligibility of CIP membership is required.

• Ability to mentor, manage a team, as well as oversee team members work and professional development are critical in this role.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to influence others and build consensus and the ability to handle and implement change are necessary for success in this role.

• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Salary & Benefits

Union: Exempt Position Type: 1 Permanent Compensation: Level E $80,640 - 121,760 per annum Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week. Audience: Internal/External Amendment: Apply By Date Business Unit: Downtown Strategy Location: 800 Macleod Trail S.E. Days of Work: This position works a 5 day work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle. Apply By Date: November 13, 2023 Job ID #: 308613