Project Analyst Jobs

Are you a highly motivated individual with excellent project analytical skills and a passion for urban agriculture? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to apply your skills as a Project Analyst and join our team at Infrastructure Operations (IO). We are currently recruiting for one position within the Parks and Roads Services Branch to provide project support for an Urban Farms and Gardens project.

This project would focus on determining the feasibility of urban farming in Edmonton and the development of an urban farming program. This work would take a phased approach. As the Project Analyst you will have the chance to work collaboratively with stakeholders from a variety of sections focused on urban agriculture. Your success in this role will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in a respectful, inclusive, and service-minded style.

If you have a passion about urban agriculture, and possess strong project analytics skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and innovative environment where your work will contribute to the growth and development of urban farms, making a positive impact on the City of Edmonton.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Offer advice and guidance on issues related to incongruities with existing bylaws and/or provincial legislation
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, both internally and with external vendors and stakeholders
• Develop responses to Council’s requests for information or recommendation based reports
• University Degree in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Commerce, Political Science
• Ability to work independently and in cross functional teams, across programs and work collaboratively to share resources and information
• Project Management certification would be an asset
• Advanced computer skills, including Google Suite applications, web-based communications, groupware and social media tools
• Strong analytical skills and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Support urban agriculture through through policy and program framework development
• Work within project teams, and chair project meetings, ensuring team deliverables are completed in a timely manner with the appropriate input and expertise
• Support the facilitation of multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees
• Research and analysis of best practices for program development, making and delivering recommendations based on findings
• Develop working relationships across the City administration, representing OPM as an active contributor to the City's vision
• Synthesize data into accurate and meaningful insights and recommendations
• Experience working with urban agriculture projects such as gardening or farming is an asset
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate work to deadlines
• Participate in contract reviews and assist in gathering business requirements to produce technical specifications
• Applicants may be tested
• Analyze system data to produce current state snapshot and develop a roadmap to future state (gap analysis)
• Liaise across organizational departments to identify SMEs and gather information to propose business case for continuous improvement
• Project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing, business case development
• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic and operational business planning including: strategic policy development, researching and developing public policies, program development, and stakeholder relations
• Foster working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to execute projects
• Gender-based Analysis Plus training is an asset
• Perform other related duties as required
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Compile supporting documentation and develop presentation materials
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95 .

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]

Up to 1 temporary position up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary: $36.577 - $45.697 (Hourly)

Recruitment Consultant: KE/JF

IND123

Up to 11 months

Classification Title

Strategic Planning Analyst I

Posting Date

Jul 13, 2023

Closing Date

Jul 27, 2023 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to)

1

Union

CSU 52

Department

Parks and Roads Services

Work Location(s)

Kennedale, 12830 - 58 St