Corporate Strategist

City of Calgary -
Calgary, AB

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Job details

Full-time
$48.54–$64.88 an hour
8 days ago

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Business
Communication skills
Strategic planning

Full job description

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.

Make an impact at the enterprise level. As a Corporate Strategist, you will support senior leaders to make informed decisions, align priorities, and translate strategy into coordinated action and results for Calgarians.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, governance, and enterprise execution. You will help shape how The City prioritizes, aligns resources, and delivers value in a complex, high-impact environment. The Corporate Strategist role has a broad enterprise strategy mandate that may include strategic planning, issue analysis, advisory support, governance, portfolio coordination, implementation planning, and project delivery.

Working within the Corporate Strategy team, you provide strategic advice, analysis, project coordination, and decision support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and senior leaders. The Corporate Strategist helps connect strategy to action by supporting priority setting, aligning work across departments, coordinating strategic initiatives, and providing insight that enables informed decision-making and measurable progress on corporate priorities. Primary duties across the two positions include:

Support implementation of the Corporate Strategic Plan by connecting long-term strategic direction with practical execution across departments.
Provide analysis, insight, and decision-ready advice to senior leadership on complex corporate issues and trade-offs.
Contribute to strategy governance & stewardship, portfolio prioritization, enterprise alignment, and start/stop/accelerate decisions.
Develop briefings, reports, and materials that support governance, strategic discussions, and informed decision-making.
Coordinate strategic initiatives and work packages, including project plans, timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
Provide corporate strategy subject-matter expertise on strategic planning, Council priority stewardship, governance practices, and performance alignment.
Help connect strategy to planning, budgeting, implementation, and performance reporting.
Build alignment across departments and functions through collaboration, facilitation, and influence.

Qualifications

Degree in a related field such as public policy, business, economics, or a comparable discipline.
At least 8 years of experience in strategy, policy, consulting, public administration, or a related environment.
Experience advising senior leaders on complex strategic issues, trade-offs, and decisions.
Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights for diverse audiences.
Strong understanding of governance, decision-making, and organizational complexity in a public sector environment.
Demonstrated ability to connect long-term strategic direction with practical execution, including planning, implementation, and performance alignment.
Strong facilitation, communication, and influence skills, including the ability to build alignment without formal authority.

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 Administrator's Office
Union: CUPE Local 38
Position Type: 2 Permanent positions
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: 323, 7 Avenue S.E.
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: July 20, 2026
Job ID: 314870

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