Mission

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 144,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Competition Info

Competition Close Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Calendar: 12 month

Salary: $44.33 - $54.82/per hour

FTE: 1.0

This is a temporary position with an expected end date of October 29, 2027.

Position Description

Purpose:

As a member of a highly integrated, collaborative team, the purpose of the position is to lead the delivery and implementation of a variety of projects within the Planning department. This position will partner and collaborate with internal business units to scope, plan, design, develop, implement, and monitor a wide variety of projects to ensure they are delivered effectively and on time. In addition, this position will play a major role in continuous improvement projects that advance the goals of the Planning department.

Accountability:

- Leads planning-related key system projects as they relate to school closure processes, complex accommodation strategies, and recommendations for Administrative Regulation updates.
- Gathers information, co-designs, and implements process improvement projects.
- Convenes and leads working group meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Outlines and monitors project milestones and timelines.
- Refines scope and objectives of business requirements, including documentation of requirements and potential implementation and monitoring processes.
- Critically evaluates information gathered and identifies operational efficiencies as well as opportunities to address gaps between system functions and business needs.




- Leads the creation and documentation of business processes for a wide range of projects.
- Identifies continuous improvement solutions within Planning that support the flow of work, improve data management, support reporting requirements, and increase efficiency for end users.
- Leads both planned and ad hoc technical and non-technical project work.

Responsibilities:

- Determine project requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis.
- Works collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure decision-making is built on best-practice evidence.
- Prepares novel Superintendent and Board Reports.
- Analyze end-to-end processes, system capabilities, and functions to identify business constraints and impacts on business processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Documents department and system standard work as part of improvement process initiative.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned to meet the purpose and accountabilities of the role.
- Provides backup for Manager, Planning in their absence.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

- Post-secondary degree with a focus on public sector planning or administration, geography, business or city/urban planning.
- Five years experience in project management and leading projects that span across a large organization.
- Three to five years of related work experience in planning; school-based planning experience preferred.
- An equivalent combination of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.

- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in project management and change management.
- Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to search out and evaluate best evidence required.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team as a contributing member.




- Ability to develop and facilitate presentations to convey information or transfer knowledge.
- Advance skills in Visio, MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proven experience with process management and continuous improvement projects.
- Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development.
- Experience in system thinking.
- Proven experience in leading and/or managing multiple projects.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve objectives
- Understanding of software and process development procedures, practices and terminology, considered an asset.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly motivated and seeks engaging and productive team environments.
- Proven ability to communicate with and work with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Proven mentorship abilities to advance best practices.
- Highly adaptive to changing conditions and learning recent domain areas.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and take on small to large tasks independently.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage time effectively to meet tight schedules and deadlines.
- Ability to work well under pressure and in stressful situations.
- Personal Suitability.

Conditions of Employment

Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to the Calgary Board of Education WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.

Be Part of Our Success

A career with the CBE offers incredible opportunities, rewards and supports.

What happens next?

We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The Calgary Board of Education acknowledges the traditional territories and oral practices of the Treaty 7 Nations, including the Siksikaitsitapi Nations, Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Métis Nation within Alberta, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. As a learning organization, we are committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action focused on Education for ReconciliACTION.

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