Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives

The Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives is a trusted advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Senior Leadership Team (SMT) in advancing the Town's strategic priorities. This position leads the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives, oversees the Town's Economic Development team, and is responsible for building and leading the Town's government relations program.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree
• Ten (10) years of progressive municipal experience
• Proven experience successfully leading innovation and strategic plans
• Experience working closely with economic development, the business community, or community partners
• Demonstrated experience in developing and utilizing performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Knowledge of techniques and approaches to strategic planning
• Effective report writing, presentation, and public relations skills
• Strong solution-oriented leadership and strategic communications skills
• Effective facilitation, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to integrate internal and external resources to position successful outcomes
• Exceptional relationship building and conflict resolution skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to source and interpret data

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in the OMERS pension plan
• Paid time-off including vacation, incidental time, and volunteer days