Strategic Initiatives Manager Jobs in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About the role
💙 About the Role
As a trusted advisor and execution lead, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering strategic priorities across the organisation. You will translate vision into action ensuring projects are well‑structured, effectively managed, and successfully delivered.
The Strategic Initiatives Manager will partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership to define and deliver key organisational priorities, translating strategy into clear, actionable plans and leading high‑impact initiatives from concept through to execution. This role acts as a trusted advisor to the C‑suite, bringing structure to complex challenges and supporting decision‑making through strong analysis, business cases, and recommendations.
You will lead cross‑functional projects by establishing governance, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring accountability across teams. The role also involves developing business cases, conducting research and benchmarking, and providing data‑driven insights to support strategic decisions.
In addition, you will engage stakeholders across the organisation, facilitate planning discussions, and support change management efforts to ensure successful implementation of initiatives. A key focus will be identifying opportunities for operational improvement, driving efficiency, and embedding best practices, while monitoring performance through clear KPIs and regular leadership reporting.
🌱 What You Bring
- Proven experience in strategy, project management, and/or operational leadership
- Strong ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Experience developing business cases and strategic recommendations
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- High level of organisation, accountability, and attention to detail
🌟 Why Join Excel Society?
- Be part of a mission‑driven organisation making a meaningful impact
- Work closely with executive leadership on high‑priority initiatives
- Contribute to organisational growth, innovation, and transformation
- Join a collaborative, values‑based team environment
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If you’re ready to lead meaningful change and help shape the future of Excel Society, we’d love to hear from you.
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About Excel Society
Serving vulnerable Albertans since 1964, the Excel Society is a non-profit organization that houses, supports, and enriches the lives of people with disabilities and complex mental health needs in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Our vision is Enriching Lives by Enabling Potential. This means working with each client to improve their lives by helping them expand their capabilities and skills. We work with clients using a Person Centred Care Model that creates a unique care plan for each individual.
With over 700 staff, trained to help vulnerable clients we are aware of the issues and concerns you might have and are here to help. The disabled are active members of our community and we are always seeking new ways to assist in their quality of life.