Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Innovation Agency Governance
Job Requisition ID: 83183
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
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 13, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)
Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.
The Innovation, Privacy, and Stewardship (IPS) division is accountable for the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS); innovation programs and governance; protection of personal information; enterprise information management and technology policy, training and awareness; business relationship management with partner departments; project management; and business reporting.
Within the IPS division, Innovation, Partnerships and Governance (IPG) Branch supports Alberta’s innovators, researchers, businesses, and entrepreneurs by delivering programs and investments that drive economic growth, attract investment, and create jobs. The Branch leads innovation strategies and initiatives aligned with government priorities, including the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS), to strengthen research and innovation across Alberta’s key sectors and improve competitiveness.
The Innovation Strategy and Governance unit provides strategic oversight and governance of key provincial innovation bodies, including Alberta Enterprise Corporation and Alberta Innovates, ensuring their operations align with government priorities and deliver effective outcomes. The unit also maintains and advances the ATIS, working to keep it relevant and responsive to the evolving innovation landscape. This includes managing the ATIS evaluation framework and supporting data collection and analysis to measure progress and inform evidence-based decision-making.
Reporting to the Director, Innovation Strategy and Governance, the Manager, Innovation Agency Governance leads agency governance and accountability for Alberta's two primary innovation agencies, ensuring both are well-governed, legislatively compliant, and delivering on their mandates.
This role also plays a central role in developing and advancing innovation strategies that shape Alberta's broader innovation ecosystem, working across government to inform decision-making and drive results under the ATIS.
The responsibilities of this role include:
To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
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.
Requirements:
Equivalencies:
Assets:
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.
Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position
Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday
Location: Commerce Place | 10155 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
Applicants are required 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.
Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
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.
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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.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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 Michelle Elliott at Michelle.Elliott@gov.ab.ca.
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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.