Adis Samardzic
Business Strategist @City of Calgary
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WORK HISTORY
Business Strategist @City of Calgary
As a Business Strategist with the Business Improvement team in Optimization Services, I develop reports, strategies, annual reports, policies, bylaws, project plans, service plans, and budgets for committees and councils, supporting Emergency Management & Community Safety (EMCS) and Calgary Transit in keeping community and citizen needs at the forefront. In this role, I am responsible for leading and coordinating a diverse range of high-profile projects that often result in policy or regulatory changes involving operational areas and strategic partners. I work closely with EMCS divisions, business units, and partner agencies applying your advanced strategic planning, political acumen, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. Primary duties include:• Lead, manage and implement strategic projects, programs and initiatives including service plans and budgets, corporate reporting, EMCS priority projects, annual reports, and other projects as assigned, in support of emergency management & community safety outcomes contributing to Council Priorities.• Conduct research and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods, assess data, identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and recommend policy and process change to senior management and Council.• Coordinate service governance while bringing together 9-1-1, emergency management, and peace officers to create an integrated community safety approach, and ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and delivery of services.• Develop and sustain relationships with partners, actively participate in committees and community-based initiatives, and seek collaboration and consensus.• Lead all aspects of strategic projects including project planning, including scope, engagement, project meetings, facilitation, project tracking and report back through presentations and reports to senior management and Council.
EDUCATION
Mount Royal University
Project Management
University of Calgary
BSW, Social Science
Mount Royal University
Dipl. Social Work, Social Science
Royal Roads University
MA, International and Intercultural Communication
ABOUT ADIS SAMARDZIC
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTSAdis has over 10 years of interest holder engagement experience and provides a strategic approach to project management, interest holder engagement, and communication strategies. Adis has played a role in developing and nurturing the community engagement discipline in The City of Calgary. Adis is a certified IAP2 practitioner. Adis has developed and executed engagement strategies and techniques and facilitated discussions with varying levels of contention and emotion. Adis had worked closely with various business units and clients, including those from different municipalities and provinces. • Over 20 years of public service experience focusing on community development and strategic stakeholder engagement• Demonstrated skills in building community partnerships and managing multiple projects• Demonstrated skills and experience in engaging internal staff teams, project teams and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds• Hands-on experience working with project leaders and decision-makers to develop engagement strategies to influence decision-making • Adept at developing, delivering, and facilitating sessions, events, and workshops in the community and throughout the corporation• Ability to negotiate politically sensitive issues professionally and tactfully, utilizing well-honed communication and influencing skills • Demonstrated field experience in assessing project needs and priorities and helping teams build on existing capacities and coping mechanisms to overcome barriers by utilizing current and best practices.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT• Stakeholder Engagement – ability to plan and lead strategic and innovative public consultation strategies aimed at gathering stakeholder input and developing recommendations • Client Management - the ability to effectively liaise with and establish client, business, and community networks • Customer Service - experienced in establishing relationships and rapport with diverse stakeholder groups • Consulting - the ability to facilitate and provide strong leadership and consultation to support diverse initiatives and projects • Community Leadership –experience in advocating for the creation of a comprehensive afterschool care framework to address gaps in services for children after school hours, and worked to build resiliency skills with immigrant and newcomer youth• Program and Project Development – experience developing and leading numerous community initiatives to address immigrant inclusion, barriers to youth employment, and youth crime in Calgary
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