The City of Edmonton is looking for a visionary leader to join the Parks and Roads Services branch as the Manager, Planning and Monitoring. This pivotal role sits at the heart of our Safe Mobility section, providing the data-driven foundation for the City’s Vision Zero initiative. By overseeing the collection and analysis of mobility data, you will directly influence how our city prioritizes safety and infrastructure to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. We are seeking a strategic expert who can translate complex technical insights into actionable strategies that shape the future of Edmonton’s streets. If you are passionate about using data to create safer, more equitable mobility for everyone, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting to the General Supervisor of Planning and Programming, you will lead a diverse team of up to 25 professionals dedicated to mobility monitoring and program evaluation. You serve as the corporation’s senior expert on mobility data, setting the strategic direction for how this information is governed and integrated across various departments. Your leadership ensures that Vision Zero data is accurate, trusted, and used as a primary corporate asset for evidence-based decision-making. By collaborating with leaders across the City, you will align team capacity with Council's direction to support both operating and capital priorities. This role is essential in fostering a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach to transportation planning and safety. Ultimately, you are the bridge between complex technical analysis and the strategic policies that move our city forward.

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership for mobility data collection, monitoring, and evaluation programs to support Vision Zero and broader city planning objectives
• Lead and mentor two Team Leads and their respective teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and psychological safety
• Set the corporate direction for mobility data governance, ensuring consistency with data standards and emerging technology trends
• Serve as a primary advisor to senior leadership, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends in traffic safety and municipal analytics
• Oversee the design of analytical frameworks, dashboards, and forecasting tools that inform engineering and investment decisions
• Strengthen strategic partnerships across the corporation to embed mobility data into long-range planning and major capital programs
• Manage operational work plans, budgets, and business cases while aligning team resources with Council's priorities

• Education in Business, Project Management, Education, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience leading a diverse program and a team of professional staff, including direct supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in human resources leadership, including recruitment, coaching, and performance development

Assets:

• Professional accreditation or specific training in data management, statistics, or project management
• Experience working within a municipal environment and understanding the relationship between Council direction and operational delivery

Skills required for success:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex mobility trends into clear, long-range direction for the corporation
• Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge in managing analytical processes, data governance, modeling, and visualization
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to convey technical data to non-technical audiences and community partners
• Collaboration: Proven capacity to build strong relationships across disciplines and lead leaders to achieve shared goals
• Political Acumen: Ability to anticipate the impacts of shifting priorities and align resources effectively
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment and work environment:

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $108,838.80 - $136,046.09 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)
• Management and Out-of-Scope positions at the City of Edmonton are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the Civic Service Union 52 bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. 

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AS/MZ

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