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Project Manager - Edmonton

Government of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Project Manager - Edmonton

Government of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta
 
Salary: $2757.39 to $3604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967.88 - $94,068.84/year)
 

Job Information
Job Title: Project Manager 
Job Requisition ID: 70008
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 22, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment 
Salary: $2757.39 to $3604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967.88 - $94,068.84/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.

Public Safety and Emergency Services – responsible for keeping communities safe and secure, upholding a fair and accessible justice system, and ensuring Alberta is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of disasters by working with our partners in law enforcement, justice, health, and social services.

For more information about the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.

Strategy, Support, and Integrated Initiatives (SSII) Division partners with stakeholders to translate priorities into meaningful plans and strategies based on evidence-based and forward-thinking approaches. As part of SSII, the Modernization, IMT, and Research (MIR) Branch is mandated to provide high quality data, research, evaluation, and analysis to executive and senior management as well as program delivery staff across multiple ministries, the federal government, and police agencies. The purpose of this work is to support strategic planning, policy development, continuous improvement, forecasting, legislated reporting, service design and delivery, as well as financial and human resource allocation. The work of the branch contributes significantly to the Alberta Government's commitment to public accountability and transparency.

Role Responsibilities

The Community Safety Insights (CSI) project manager reports to the Director, CSI. Community Safety Insights constitutes one of the four units of the MIR Branch. The position plays a key role in developing CSI, an entity that is working towards addressing the lack of timely and comprehensive access to community safety data in Alberta. Currently, this lack of access has significant downstream impacts on the province's ability to make informed decisions, including in areas such as policy development, performance management, and interventions. The CSI unit further works in collaboration with the other three units of MIR to advance the analytical capacities of PSES more broadly.

You will bring your expertise and specialized knowledge of project management principles and agile development approaches to meet the needs of the ACSAL unit and the BI branch. The Project Manager is responsible for project managing all ACSAL projects, managing stakeholder relationships, coordinating internal resources and vendors, and supporting the development of policy documents. 

Some of your key responsibilities include: 
 

  • Full scope project management for all CSI projects.
  • Procurement management.
  • Supporting policy development.
  • Working in collaboration with within your team, leadership, cross-ministry partners, and external stakeholders as required. 


Your ability to exercise judgement, work independently, negotiate and balance stakeholder needs, maintain neutrality when generating results and recommendations, time management, coupled with your sound interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to flourish in this role.

If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we encourage you to apply!

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.
 

  • Drive for Results: Strong project coordination and management skills, including ability to assess priorities, coordinate diverse projects and make optimal use of resources to achieve outcomes.
     
  • Develop Networks: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with ministry staff, stakeholders and consultants.
     
  • Build Collaborative Environments: Negotiate competing expectations and needs of stakeholders.
     
  • Creative Problem Solving: Respond to transforming contexts and leveraging resources of key governmental and non-governmental partners to advance work of ACSAL. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
 

  • University education in Business, Administration or Public Policy PLUS a minimum of 4 years of experience managing projects involving both public and private sector entities. 
     

Required:
 

  • Experience leading several projects using a formal project management methodology.
     

Assets:
 

  • Project management certification or designation.
  • Experience in working with policy documents.
  • Experience with procurement principles and processes.
     

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

  • Location: John E Brownlee Building, 10365 97 Street, Edmonton
  • Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)
     

Other Application Information:
 

  • Please include a cover letter outlining how your education and skills align with the role.
  • Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
  • This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
  • 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.
 

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 Manisha Seneviratne at Manisha.Seneviratne@gov.ab.ca.

 

For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:

Mohammad Haidar

Mohammad.Haidar@gov.ab.ca

About Government of Alberta

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.

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