| Business Operations & Reporting Lead |
| Municipality: |
City of Surrey |
This posting closed on
December 31, 2023
at 4:30 PM
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| Job ID: |
5238 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) |
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| Department: |
Investment and Intergovernmental Relations |
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| Job Description: |
The City of Surrey???s Investment and Intergovernmental Relations Department is seeking a dynamic and creative professional to support the City???s Economic Development Division with its corporate operations, investment promotions, and reporting requirements. As a curious learner and a natural problem solver, the successful candidate is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to support efforts to advance Surrey as the place to do business and as the region???s second metropolitan centre.
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| Duties: |
The Business Operations and Reporting Lead reports to the Manager of Economic Development and is responsible for:
Business Operations
Support the Economic Development Division with the management and execution of priority projects:
??? Responsible for supporting the development of the Economic Development Division???s annual workplan and ensure key deliverables are achieved;
??? Supports the Economic Development team with organizing project timelines to ensure deadlines are met and on budget;
??? Prepare presentation and other written documentation to articulate issues related to economic development;
??? Works collaboratively to identify opportunities to improve divisional processes;
??? Participates in the planning and development of strategic programs/projects that support the execution of the City???s economic strategy;
??? Liaise on behalf of the division on various inter-departmental teams in the planning, implementation, and management of various economic development initiatives; and
??? Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
Investment Promotion
??? Provides creative and process input into effective way to tell Surrey???s investment story to prospective domestic and international investors through our Invest Surrey channels;
??? Project manages strategic investment promotion efforts to support the business case for investing in Surrey; and
??? Manage and negotiate contracts with the division???s external marketing and professional service vendors and ensure the City???s procurement processes are followed.
Corporate Reporting and Metrics
??? Support external business association (Business Improvement Association and Tourism Surrey) stakeholders with their annual reporting and renewal requirements and ensure compliance with associated governing municipal bylaws;
??? Lead the team???s efforts in preparing Council corporate reports on a variety of strategic economic topics according to the City???s reporting standards;
??? Support grant-writing and proposal development to advance economic development strategic initiatives;
??? Monitor success metrics for quarterly and annual reporting on behalf of the division; and
??? Performs other related duties as required.
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| Educational Requirements: |
The successful candidate will bring to the Economic Development Division the following:
??? A Bachelor???s Degree in business administration, accounting, public policy, and/or project
management;
??? A minimum of three (3) years of current experience in project management and policy;
??? Applicants with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may also be
considered;
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| Skill Requirements: |
The successful candidate will bring to the Economic Development Division the following:
??? Experience with managing complex processes and reporting requirements;
??? Strong research/analytical reporting;
??? Strong attention to detail and critical thinking with excellent written and verbal communication
skills;
??? Understanding of economic development and business growth and success;
??? Ability to manage a complex workload in a fast-paced environment with multiple initiatives;
??? Municipal government and experience with preparing reports for elected officials;
??? Desire to take responsibility for individual contribution to team projects;
??? Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables; and
??? Professional and enthusiastic attitude coupled with strong business acumen. |
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| Salary: |
Competitive |
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| Additional Information: |
This job will remain open until filled. |
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| Web Address: |
www.surrey.ca/careers |
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| Address: |
13450 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3T 1V8 |
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| E-mail: |
humanresources@surrey.ca |
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| Fax: |
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| Opening Date: |
April 20, 2023 08:30 AM |
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| Closing Date: |
December 31, 2023 04:30 PM |
