Job Description Reporting to the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the Innovation Strategist is responsible for the management and coordination of corporate and departmental projects that have a cross-departmental/corporate scope including working collaboratively with business units across the organization to develop business plans and strategy. This position researches, develops, and where appropriate, implements new corporate initiatives; provides process and business planning, change management and resource assistance to project teams or business units with a lens towards excellence, innovation and efficiency. In collaboration with the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, drives innovation in the organization by identifying and implementing solutions to improve services, processes and efficiencies.

Job Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in a multi-disciplinary field relevant to municipal government activities, project management, innovation and/or business planning or equivalent work experience that demonstrates an understanding and subject matter expertise of the same, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Well developed knowledge of the municipal environment, and services as well as demonstrated experience working with or in municipal government in a cross-corporate capacity.

• Strong knowledge of business processes and business case building.

• Strong ability to achieve successful outcomes using influence and consensus building in a complex setting with diverse interested parties.

• Highly developed ability to work on multiple project initiatives with various business units with competing due dates and varying complexity.

• Proven ability in project management, creative problem solving, team coordination, change management and consensus building.

• Strong analytical, presentation, interpersonal, and diplomacy skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality are essential.

• Highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills demonstrated by the resolution of complex issues including the ability to identify and analyze emerging issues and trends.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, report writing, executive summaries, and policy development. Ability to clearly communicate results and complicated information in a way that can be understand by a diverse audience.

• Strong computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office desktop applications and software, including the full Microsoft suite and CRMs.

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and government, elected officials, consultants, various professionals and the public.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

• Available to work scheduled overtime and attend meetings or events scheduled beyond regular work hours as required.

• Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.