Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager Innovation, as the Project Manger, you will lead the project teams, staff and stakeholders to deliver project outcomes aligned with IMT strategic vision, priorities, and goals. You will be responsible for overseeing the complex multi-year corporate projects involving cross-government stakeholders with impacts to interdependent service lines.

Information Management Technology (IMT) Project Management Services provides oversight and coordination for IMT initiatives to ensure projects are delivered according to specified scope, deliverables, budget and schedule. The IMT Project Management function utilizes project management methodologies and governance tools to manage resources and stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective project delivery and the achievement of key business objectives.

Responsibilities: 
Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic and Techical Project Management.
• Coordination of Enterprise Projects.
• Project Governance.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Risk Management.
• Financial management.
• Supervision/leadership and mentorship. 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

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: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop self and others: A commitment to lifelong l5004earning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
   

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• University graduation in Computer Science, Business or a related field. 
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in the following areas:
  • Project management methodologies(Agile, Scrum, iterative, waterfall), tools, and best practices.
  • Organizational change management strategies, procurement and vendor management, and supply chain processes.
  • Budgeting, cost control, and accounting practices and methodologies.
  • Risk identification and the implementation of risk management strategies.
  • Stakeholder and vendor relationship management.
  • Personnel, resource, and budget management.
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety legislation, policies, and control measures.

Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.                           

Assets:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proven experience with quality assurance and quality control methodologies and processes.
• Skilled in developing and delivering presentations to various stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Sound decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership capabilities.
• Highly collaborative and effective team player.
• Well-developed political and business acumen.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position    
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hrs/week 
Location: Remote across Alberta 

This position is eligible for remote work. You must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

A written assessment may be required as part of the interview process. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

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.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

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.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.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.