General Manager, Transportation & Transit

The City of Lethbridge is seeking an accomplished
leader to serve as General Manager, Transportation & Transit, with overall
accountability for the City’s transportation and transit services. In this
senior leadership role, you will lead long-range planning, policy development,
operational performance, capital investment and financial stewardship to ensure
safe, reliable, sustainable and efficient mobility throughout the community.

Profile

The Role:

Reporting
to the Director of Infrastructure, you will provide strategic direction across
Transportation and Transit, integrating infrastructure, transit operations and
community growth objectives. You will oversee significant operating and capital
investments, transportation and transit planning, major infrastructure projects
and service delivery. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership and City
Council, you will provide evidence-based recommendations while balancing public
expectations, financial realities and the evolving needs of the city.

A
collaborative and accountable people leader, you will develop and empower
high-performing teams while fostering innovation, continuous improvement,
safety and customer service excellence. You will build trusted relationships
with Council, unions, governments, regional municipalities, community
stakeholders and industry partners.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Be Focused On:

• Providing strategic leadership and

direction across the Transportation and Transit divisions, fostering a culture
of accountability, collaboration, innovation, safety, and service excellence.

• Leading the development and

implementation of long-range transportation and transit strategies that support
economic development and sustainability.

• Overseeing the City's

transportation infrastructure and transit operations, ensuring effective
service delivery, operational performance, and continuous improvement.

• Providing executive leadership for

transportation planning, network development, transit service planning,
ridership growth initiatives, and long-term asset management strategies.

• Advising senior leadership and

City Council on transportation policy, service levels, infrastructure
priorities, and emerging issues affecting mobility throughout the community.

• Leading the planning,

prioritization, and stewardship of multi-year operating budgets and long-term
capital investment programs.

• Providing executive oversight of

major transportation studies, capital construction projects, and consultant-led
initiatives.

• Building strong partnerships with stakeholders

to advance transportation priorities and secure funding opportunities.

• Leading labour relations

activities while fostering positive relationships with multiple bargaining
units.

• Establishing performance measures

and leveraging operational data and analytics to improve service delivery and
organizational performance.

What You Bring To The Table:

As the ideal
candidate, you bring significant senior leadership experience in
transportation, transit, engineering, infrastructure or municipal operations.
You are an experienced people leader with strong knowledge of capital planning
and project delivery, and have demonstrated success working within complex,
politically sensitive environments.

Your Professional Experience and Skillset:

• University degree in Engineering, Public

Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• 15 years of progressively responsible leadership

experience in transportation, transit, engineering, infrastructure, or
municipal operations, including at least five years in a senior management role.

• Municipal government experience is strongly

preferred.

• Registration, or eligibility for registration,

as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in people leadership,

labour relations, and cross-functional management.

• Knowledge of asset management principles,

transportation planning, and emerging transportation technologies.

• Strong knowledge of municipal and provincial

legislation relevant to Transportation and Transit.

• Proficient in contract management, procurement

processes, and capital project delivery.

• Superior written and oral communication skills;

ability to present complex information to public, Council, and senior
leadership.

• Experience working within a politically

sensitive environment and supporting elected officials.

• A collaborative, strategic, and

community-focused leadership style.

**Why
You’ll Love It Here:**

Lethbridge is Alberta’s third largest city, located two
hours south of Calgary and one hour from the U.S. border. This sunny and breezy
city offers a unique quality of life by providing the best of both rural and
urban lifestyles in one place. From Waterton Lakes National Park to the many
ski resorts in the nearby Rockies, this city is at the centre of it all. Within Lethbridge you'll have an opportunity
to explore more than 70 parks, 14 pools and arenas, 10 arts and culture
facilities and 3 post-secondary institutions. You'll also enjoy a commute that
is less than 15 minutes, giving you the opportunity to spend more time doing
the things you love outside of work. Life in Lethbridge strikes a balance
between the feel of a close-knit community and the services and amenities of a
growing urban centre

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive
salary, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package, and relocation
assistance for candidates moving from outside the area. All of this is designed
to support your long-term success and well-being in this on-site role based in
Lethbridge.

Step into this rare opportunity to lead two
highly visible services that touch the lives of residents every day. With a
growing community, evolving mobility needs and significant infrastructure
priorities ahead, you will have the opportunity to make decisions and lead
initiatives that will have a lasting impact on Lethbridge.

To Apply:

Janet Soles and
Associates has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of the City of
Lethbridge. For more information about
this opportunity or to apply, please send your resume and letter of interest in
confidence, with the subject line “GM Transportation & Transit – City of
Lethbridge” to apply@jssearch.ca.

All
applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected
for interviews will be contacted.

**The City of Lethbridge ()
proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi
(Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani
(Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis
Nation of Alberta.**

The City of Lethbridge recognizes
the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services,
facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

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