Corporate Strategist

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

Join a team that helps turn strategy into action. You'll work on high-impact initiatives, solve complex organizational challenges, collaborate with diverse partners, and contribute to meaningful outcomes for Calgary. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide priorities while growing your strategic, advisory, and leadership skills.

Help shape Calgary's future as part of Strategic Initiatives and Systems within Corporate Strategy. You will help enable coordinated strategy execution across The City by supporting strategic initiatives, facilitating governance processes, driving cross-departmental alignment, and providing decision support to senior leaders. This role is well suited for a versatile strategist who can coordinate and support complex enterprise initiatives, build relationships, and turn strategic direction into action and measurable outcomes. Strategic Initiatives and Systems oversees the strategic initiative portfolio, integrates corporate-wide capabilities, supports executive governance, and helps translate corporate priorities into coordinated action. Primary Duties include:

• Lead and support strategic initiatives by driving defined analyses, coordinating inputs and dependencies, and ensuring follow-through to advance corporate priorities and enterprise-wide outcomes.
• Lead strategic reviews, analyses, and special projects, synthesizing complex issues and evidence to address organizational challenges and opportunities.
• Translate analysis, partner input, and performance information into implications, options, and decision-ready advice.
• Support the CAO, ELT, and senior leaders by preparing decision-ready analysis, executive briefings, governance materials, and recommendations that inform strategic discussions and decision-making.
• Develop and steward governance processes, frameworks, and tools that enable coordinated strategy execution across The City.
• Support the design and continuous improvement of the systems and mechanisms that support implementation of corporate priorities.
• Drive corporate-wide activation by connecting strategic priorities to organizational capabilities, governance, performance, and implementation.

• Facilitate cross-corporate alignment by bringing together partners to advance shared priorities and coordinated action.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, public administration, public policy, economics, engineering, or a related discipline plus at least 8 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, enterprise transformation, program management, corporate planning, finance, public administration, or a related environment OR a graduate Degree plus at least 4 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, enterprise transformation, program management, corporate planning, finance, public administration, or a related environment.
• Experience leading or supporting complex strategic initiatives, transformation programs, or enterprise-wide projects.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including planning, governance, partner coordination, risk management, and execution tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, manage competing priorities, and drive outcomes through influence rather than authority.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, briefing materials, recommendations, and decision support for senior leaders.
• Experience in management consulting, strategy execution, organizational transformation, or enterprise portfolio management would be considered a strong asset.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Understanding of governance structures, organizational systems, and decision-making processes within large, complex organizations.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to build alignment among diverse partner groups.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Chief Administrative Office
• Union: CUPE Local 38
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Pay Grade 12 $48.54 - 64.88 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 800 Macleod Trail S.E.
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: October 29, 2026

• Job ID: 315478