Job Information
Job Title: Senior Manager, Capital Financials
Job Requisition ID: 73097
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 21, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 1
Salary: $3,655.42 to $4,987.54 bi-weekly ($95,406.46 - $130,174.79/year)
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The Ministry of Education and Childcare is looking for a Senior Manager, Capital Financials.
Alberta Education, with technical input from Alberta Infrastructure, reviews submissions from school boards for new building and building renovation projects to determine priorities for capital funding decisions as part of the Alberta Government's capital plan. In addition to developing the provincial school capital plan, Alberta Education develops policies and procedures for the effective planning of the school facilities capital program, the maintenance and renewal program, the lease support program, and the modular classroom program.
Capital Planning is an integral part of the Financial Services and Capital Planning Division, providing leadership to school boards, francophone authorities and Charter school societies to provide new facilities and upgrade supported capital infrastructure. Capital Planning representatives are also accountable for the development of the scope of work for capital approvals and work with Alberta Infrastructure representatives to ensure that approved capital projects are managed and implemented in accordance with government policy and appropriate standards and guidelines are followed
Senior Manager, Capital Financials
The Senior Manager, Capital Financials leads a team responsible for providing a comprehensive range of financial planning and program support services to stakeholders both in and outside of the ministry. This position is accountable for all Education financial reporting related to the multi-billion-dollar School Building Program.
The Senior Manager, Capital Financials is also expected to direct the development and implementation of departmental financial policies and internal controls, provide advice in the interpretation of complex financial and accounting policies as well as identify and resolve financial policy issues that may affect program operations and their ability to meet critical business needs.
Job Responsibilities
• Ensures the division has effective capital financial policies and controls to comply with legislation, regulation, government wide policies and best practices.
• Directs the development, implementation and management of divisional capital finance tools, policies, internal controls and reporting.
• Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of capital financial services to all relevant branches to enable them to meet their goals as set forth in the department business plan.
• Provides advice and recommendations relating to financial issues, opportunities and challenges associated with the school capital plan, maintenance and renewal program, leasing program, modular program, or other emergent capital issues.
• Develops and leads effective teams through direction and mentoring of staff members; encouragement and facilitation of learning and skill development; and development of plans to meet future human resource needs.
• Leads a team that supports multiple sectors in the Financial Services and Capital Planning Division, and collaborates directly with representatives from Treasury Board and Finance and Infrastructure
• Provides leadership and expertise to cross-ministry special projects, committees, and programs including recommendations to executive management.
Your Work Environment: As a member of our team, you will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment where you will be supported, valued, and enjoy having a great work-life balance.
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:
• Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles, forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges, removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes, upholds principles and confronts problems directly and considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.
Agility:
• Proactively incorporates change into processes, creates opportunities for improvement, is aware of and adapts to changing priorities, remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions, proactively explains impact of change on roles, and integrates change in existing work and readily adapts plans and practices.
Systems Thinking:
• Integrates broader context into planning, plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends, integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions, supports organization vision and goals through strategy and addresses behaviors that challenge progress.
Develop Networks:
• Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative, creates impactful relationships with the right people, ensures needs of varying groups are represented, goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs and ensures all needs are heard and understood.
Required:
• A University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by seven years progressively responsible experience.
• Related experience or University education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Assets:
• Experience with program level capital financial management, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with major functions related to the interpretation and application of school facilities capital funding policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Experience with capital planning priorities and processes for the provincial education system, and associated issues/challenges.
• Extensive experience supervising and mentoring staff, including commitment to team building, coaching, and developing staff capacity.
• Experience in the management of projects and program development initiatives.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, Ministerial Orders, policies, and guidelines (e.g. Education Act; Closure of Schools Regulation; Capital Borrowing Regulation; Disposition of Property Regulation; Municipal Government Act; Memorandum of Understanding with Alberta Infrastructure; School Capital Manual; Provincial Capital Plan; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Real Property Governance Act), as well as other legislation of other departments that impact sector operations.
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.
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required and will be used to assess your communication capabilities.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2020 - June 25, 2024: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta.
Travel maybe required.
What we Offer:
• 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
Click on the “Apply Now” button.
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 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Robbie Hoffman, TAS Administrator at: PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
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.