Chief Strategy & Change Management Officer

About the role

The City of Portland, OR is seeking a Chief Strategy & Change Management Officer to lead the transition from an elected official-managed government to one where elected leaders set policy and administrators oversee operations. This role will architect the strategic planning framework, accountability systems, governance processes, and organizational capabilities needed to align dozens of bureaus and service areas around a shared vision.

Responsibilities

• Establish the strategic planning framework, accountability systems, governance processes, and organizational capabilities needed to align dozens of bureaus and service areas around a shared vision.
• Build the City’s long-term strategy function and determine the resources and structure needed for its continued success.
• Lead organizational strategy, transformation, and continuous improvement across complex organizations.
• Drive meaningful change, build alignment among diverse stakeholders, and foster a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Integrate strategic planning, budgeting, governance, and performance management into a cohesive organizational framework while effectively navigating political, operational, and labor-related complexities.
• Be a trusted advisor to executive and elected leadership, bringing exceptional communication skills, emotional intelligence, political savvy, and a systems-thinking approach to solving challenges and advancing organizational priorities.
• Unite teams around a common vision and successfully guide the organization through periods of growth and transformation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and visionary executive with extensive experience integrating strategic planning, budgeting, governance, and performance management into a cohesive organizational framework while effectively navigating political, operational, and labor-related complexities. They must have a history of driving meaningful change, building alignment among diverse stakeholders, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategic planning, budgeting, governance, and performance management.
• A proven track record of leading organizational strategy, transformation, and continuous improvement.
• A history of driving meaningful change and building alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• A culture of accountability and innovation.
• Exceptional communication skills, emotional intelligence, political savvy, and a systems-thinking approach.
• Ability to unite teams around a common vision and guide the organization through periods of growth and transformation.

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Governance
• Performance Management
• Organizational Transformation
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Accountability Culture
• Innovation
• Team Leadership
• Political Savvy
• Systems Thinking

Benefits

The City of Portland offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with standard business hours.