Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Job Requisition ID: 80542
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Salaried (12 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 15th
Classification: Manager, Zone 2
Salary: $3,806.46 to $5,122.39 to bi-weekly ($99,348 - $133,694/year)

The Ministry of Justice works to ensure a fair and accessible justice system for all Albertans where the rule of law is upheld, and government undertakings are administered according to law. In collaboration with the judiciary, law enforcement, public safety, and health, the ministry provides programs and services that ensure access to justice and support the needs of Albertans involved in the justice system. Follow this link to find out more about our department https://www.alberta.ca/justice.aspx

The Strategy, Support & Integrated Initiatives (SSII) division provides strategic and integrated support for Justice services and ministerial priority initiatives. The Modernization, IMT and Research (MIR) branch of SSII provides a range of professional supports and services to meet the demands of the Justice system, driving work to improve the justice system through evidence informed decision making and rigorous governance to balance competing priorities.

Role Responsibilities

Are you prepared to lead transformative initiatives that define the future of our Ministry?

Reporting to the Director of the Projects and Support, the Senior Project Manager provides leadership and day-to-day management of assigned strategic initiatives and projects that are focused primarily at ministry and cross-government projects and initiatives.

These initiatives/projects are large in magnitude and are significant to the mission, goals and objectives of the Ministry. This includes, but is not limited to, the creation of project proposals and action plans, and leading resolution and managing risks and issues for management solutions to corporate (as well as public) problems where no obvious approach exists.

Key responsibilities for this position:

• Supports the Director, Projects and Support, in achieving the mandate and goals of the unit.
• Lead and direct work to ensure projects are managed in accordance with proven project management practices and conform to departmental and governmental policies and standards.
• Lead the process to identify and address training and technical issues relating to staff, project managers and clients.
• Lead the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the RFP/Contract evaluation process.
• Collaborate to define Project, Branch, Divisional and Departmental priorities.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of project/portfolio management frameworks that establish the departmental policies, standards, guidelines, and practices for project/portfolio management.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

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

• Build Collaborative Environments Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Agility Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Creative Problem Solving Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• 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.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A related university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business etc.
• Minimum of 4 years related experience in project management.
• Certificate of formal training in project management.

Assets

• Certification/designation as a project manager from the PMI.
• Completion of a project management certificate program endorsed by the PMI.
• Project management experience in a large complex organization.
• Leadership experience involving complex initiatives and various stakeholders.
• Experience with business aspects of Information Management Technology (IMT) projects, including business process re-engineering, cost/benefit analyses, and business case preparation.
• Experience with project financial management.

Please outline how your qualifications relates to the role in your cover letter. Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter Ensure to upload the cover letter when applying to this Job ad, not in your general profile.

The following equivalencies may be considered

• Diploma plus 6 years' related experience.
• Certificate plus 7 years' related experience.
• Masters plus 2 year's related experience.
• 8 years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

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

• 1 temporary (12 months) full-time position located at Oxbridge Place, 4th Floor, 9820 106 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6.
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo 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.
• 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.

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 Krista Lammie at Krista.Lammie@gov.ab.ca