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As the Infrastructure Investment Analyst, you will support a coordinated and strategic approach to capital portfolio management across multiple services, contributing to the ongoing facilitation and negotiation of the capital budget process throughout the year. Primary duties include:
- Provide leadership and guidance to staff, including performance management, coaching, professional development, and succession planning.
- Develop strategies to create a prioritized and sequenced 4- and 10-year capital infrastructure investment plan and budget through organization-wide collaboration, for Council approval.
- Chair committee meetings to support capital investment decisions, ensuring alignment with policies, standards, and the Council-approved capital infrastructure investment plan and budget.
- Ensure accurate and timely capital budget forecasting and allocation, while influencing and negotiating priorities, allocations, and reallocations.
- Lead capital portfolio reporting, including tailored reports and presentations for various audiences such as Council, the Executive Leadership Team, and General Managers.
- Monitor financial and reputational risks by proactively managing the Capital Portfolio and adjusting plans and budgets to optimize available resources.
- Recommend improvements to capital portfolio management processes, assessment methodologies, and levy structures.
Qualifications
- A degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or a related field and at least 10 years of experience, with at least 3 years of experience leading and supervising a team.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- A thorough understanding of financial planning, capital budget processes, and cost-based rate setting are essential.
- A proven ability to prepare and present complex reports and presentations is required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and experience with relevant programming for dashboards, software for economic modelling, and project management tools will be considered assets.
- Experience using PeopleSoft and FSCM software will be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated project and program management skills, particularly around the development and implementation of new processes, will be considered an asset.
- Success in this position requires excellent strategic, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, along with well-developed political acumen, the ability to deal effectively with organizational dynamics and politics, and an understanding of the complexities of decision-making in the public sector.
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. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Union: Exempt
Business Unit: Capital Planning & Business Services
Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 480 36 Avenue SE
Compensation: Level A2 $113,400 - 141,700 per annum
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: August 8, 2025
Job ID #: 312367
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