Intermunicipal Project Manager Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53687)

Description

The City of Edmonton is seeking an experienced, strategy-focused Project Manager to lead the development of new intermunicipal plans and agreements with its municipal neighbors. Reporting to the Senior Regional Planner, the Project Manager will be a key member of a team responsible for developing Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) and Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICF) between Edmonton and its eight bordering municipalities.

This role requires expertise in managing project scope, timeline, budget, and quality, along with strong capabilities in influence, collaboration, communication, issue mediation, and problem-solving. The successful candidate will support the Senior Regional Planner in fostering effective intermunicipal cooperation and collaboration amongst City staff for this complex and high-profile initiative.

What you will do:

Manage the planning and delivery of Intermunicipal Development Plans and Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks:

• Prepare and maintain essential project management documents
• Develop and implement project governance structures
• Manage meeting logistics and subject matter expert participation
• Ensure strategic alignment of project deliverables and proactively address intermunicipal dynamics
• Oversee the procurement process, including RFPs, contract management, and vendor performance, as needed
• Monitor and manage project delivery, focusing on scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Ensure adherence to corporate project management best practices and mentor team members

Support the Project Lead to manage internal and external communications and relationships:

• Develop relationships with internal and external subject matter experts
• Participate in the development and implementation of public/partner engagement processes and activities with communication advisors
• Craft and deploy strategic communication plans in partnership with communication advisors
• Oversee all project communications

Administration:

• Prepare and present clear project status reports for various partners, and support creation of City Council reports
• Lead project closure activities, including final sign-offs, post-project evaluations and capturing lessons learned