Senior Energy and Economy Leader Full-time Job

As a leader in the Chief Operating Office, you will be responsible for identifying areas where business and government can partner to develop clean growth opportunities. Your role will involve building strong partnerships with our economic development agency, the private sector and various orders of government and Indigenous leaders, with a clear focus on identifying the most impactful opportunities to create a supportive policy environment for new economic ventures. As a strategic decision-maker, you will need to possess strong political acumen, business development skills, and experience in leading transformational change to enable innovation. Your primary duties will include:

• Work directly with our economic development agency to: 
  • support positioning our city as an innovative leader in the low carbon economy transition;
  • build relationships, identify and leverage where The City can develop opportunities to partner with people and organizations to focus on energy transition initiatives in Calgary; and
  • act as the front-face representative for The City of Calgary and our community in amplifying and telling Calgary's energy transition story through speaking/panel events, delegations, and global economic opportunities.
• Develop business opportunities for a multitude of different areas and complexities, which include profit and not-for profit business locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Act as an internal way-finder to:
  • Guide program development, leverage the organization, confirm readiness, and remove barriers to deliver on stated outcomes, goals, and objectives; 
  • Lead more effective and efficient resourcing within the city to ensure programs can move easily within the organization; and
  • Provide recommendations to shape City policies and business practices to support the success of low carbon ventures.
• Provide strategic advice to Mayor and Council, Executive Leadership Team, and Senior Leaders in relation to the low carbon economy transition.

• A related degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in senior leadership roles in the energy sector or low carbon economy sector, including at least 5 years' experience leading and supervising a team.
• A Master's in business administration (MBA) would be an asset.
• Assets also include business and economic development experience, and knowledge of the renewable energy sector in Canada, and challenges and opportunities for market-driven low carbon economy, both provincially and federally.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Experience and success in creating and executing a strategic vision and direction for a complex organization or division, ideally in a service-based environment is a preferred asset.
• Public sector experience is a preferred asset.
• Aligning with City corporate values, demonstrated success is required in: 
  • building, developing and leading strong teams;
  • leading and managing change;
  • achieving outcomes and improvement through developing and using metrics;
  • establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and/or elected official.
• Success in this role requires proven ability and experience in working with multiple outside resources in a collaborative manner as well as working with `ambiguity' and `navigating' a structure with multiple partners with a goal of achieving common outcomes.