Job Information
Job Title: Product Director
Job Requisition ID: 65416
Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 21, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 1
Salary: [[ 3,548.95]]to [[4,842.27]] bi-weekly ($92,627 - $126,383 /year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
The Consumer, Registry, and Strategic Services (CRSS) division has a mandate to modernize registry services to deliver efficiencies across these registry areas to ensure that Albertans needs are meet and the economy continues to be stimulated. The Registries Evolution branch advances this mandate by leading enterprise-level transformational service design projects through the identification, planning, and implementation of opportunities to achieve modernized, innovative, and client-centric registries service delivery.
• Want to make a difference in how registry services are delivered in Alberta?
• Are you an innovative leader who thrives in change and exploring new ways of transforming business?
• Are you interested in advancing the Registries Modernization multi-year roadmap?
• Do you love working with people and building long lasting and effective relationships?
If you answered yes, the Registries Evolution branch wants to hear from you!
We are looking for a Senior Management professional with leadership and registry expertise to develop and lead a team of professionals in the development and redesign of registry services.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Registries Evolution and working in conjunction with the Ministry of Technology and Innovation Product Delivery Lead, interested applicants should have demonstrated experience delivering interconnect outcomes across multiple product teams/projects, preferably within an Agile Scrum framework.
The Product Director is a key leadership role that directly contributes to the delivery of modernized and digital solutions for the replacement of existing enterprise legacy systems. Applicants should have extensive experience developing options and recommendations for Executive Directors and governing bodies to facilitate optimal decision making, including both verbal presentations and written briefings. Confidence in the management of large and diverse stakeholder groups is essential, including internal and external stakeholders, staff, registry networks and bodies, cross-departmental senior and executive management, as well as other government departments and agencies.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Agility: you will proactively anticipate roadblocks and future challenges, identifying alternatives and options to overcome issues as they arise, and having the ability to manage uncertainty.
Drive for Results: you will proactively plan and identify downstream issues and resolutions, including building strong and cohesive multi-disciplinary teams across partner Ministries to deliver on business transformation and modern systems.
Build Collaborative Environments: you will develop a shared vision of success and strategic and operational alignment of various stakeholders within a complex service delivery environment,
Creative Problem Solving: regularly work in situations which are unstructured and complex requiring analytical work in reaching solutions. Identification of innovative solutions to ensure effective and timely delivery of the business transformation necessary to achieve anticipated outcomes and ongoing benefits of new, modern, and digital solutions.
University graduation in a field related to the position such as Business, Commerce, Public administration, Economics, Political Science, Statistics, etc, supplemented by six (6) years progressively responsible related experience in management and leadership positions preferably in a public sector environment.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Applicants must also demonstrate:
• Strategic problem solving and decision-making skills that support innovation and ensure that the most efficient and effective outcomes are achieved.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Alberta's registry systems.
• Knowledge of the functioning of government, public administration and public policy and legislative/regulatory development.
• Familiarity with financial operations, human resource management, planning and reporting requirements and general administrative activities.
The below are considered assets:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to articulate messages to a broad and diverse audience.
• Effective negotiation skills to manage and prioritize the product backlog among competing priorities and stakeholders.
• Risk assessment skills, and the ability to formulate strategies to achieve risk mitigation.
• In depth knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and processes governing the operations of the registry services, the division, the Ministry, and the GoA vision, mission, goals and strategies.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management best practices and Government of Alberta requirements.
• Awareness of IMT application/systems development and service delivery, IMT strategy and governance, and data integration, information delivery and data quality.
• Hours: 36.26 hours/week
• Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:30pm
This competition will be used to fill one permanent position.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
Applications must include a well-written cover letter and resume that indicates how your experience aligns with the scope of this position to be considered for this competition.
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.)
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
With a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities, we foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and career growth. As one of the largest employers in Alberta, our team is driven by values of respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence. Together, we share a common vision of building a stronger province, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of Albertans.