Program Manager, Workspace Planning Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52067)

Description

Integrated Infrastructure Services (IIS) Department works with a vision of inspiring trust among Edmontonians and Council in our commitment and ability to deliver quality infrastructure.  This Program Manager position is focused on work space planning - creating spaces that support productivity, foster creativity and collaboration and enhance employee well being. You will provide leadership, guidance and oversight to a team of project managers and coordinators, as well as, manage the development of your own projects. A Program Manager in this portfolio can expect to work with City of Edmonton internal Business Partners from all departments.

What will you do?

• Develop strategies to ensure the efficient optimization of City work spaces
• Manage a team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators to deliver a series of projects on time, on budget and within scope
• Act as Project Manager on specific complex projects
• Monitor and manage overall risk to the program/projects as well as to the City and its reputation
• Ensure the use of project management systems and best practices to deliver projects efficiently and effectively by using the City's Project Management Reference Guide along with the City's Project Management Information System
• Lead all aspects of workspace planning, including needs assessments, design, and furniture selection, while applying systems thinking to manage multiple projects and maintain strategic relationships
• Mentor, coach, and empower staff, ensuring they have the necessary tools and resources. Hold teams accountable, manage performance, and foster a collaborative culture aligned with organizational values
• Oversee furniture requests and vendor contract management for space reconfigurations, repairs, and replacements
• Develop and implement communication and engagement plans for diverse audiences, including senior leadership and city council, and facilitate mediation of complex issues with stakeholders
• Foster a holistic approach to workspace planning through the development of relevant policies and processes