Strategic Planning & Performance Advisor Full-time Job

The Strategic Planning & Performance Advisor supports the achievement of the strategic vision by providing strategic and tactical planning services and implementing measurements and reporting mechanisms to demonstrate the organization’s achievement of strategic goals and objectives. The position facilitates development of the corporate strategy, functional corporate strategies, business plans, strategic business cases, benefits realization framework, and performance reporting.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, or other relevant field.
• Considerable experience in guiding corporate planning processes, developing strategic business cases, process improvement, and performance reporting.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of best practices and techniques related to business case development and structured decision making
• Considerable knowledge of principles, concepts, and techniques of business and process improvement
• Considerable knowledge of practices and techniques of financial and cost benefit analysis
• Ability to learn and understand the organization, strategic direction, programs, policies, and procedures of BC Housing
• Ability to provide leadership and advice, exercise good judgment, and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with matters of a confidential nature
• Ability to excel in working under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to establish rapport and facilitate consensus building with staff, senior leadership, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, and ability to work effectively with minimal direction
• Strong analytical and root cause analyses capability
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office productivity and collaboration tools

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.
Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.
BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing theyve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while theyre here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:
In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
Participation in community and charitable events.