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Job Title:
Director, Planning and Projects
Job Requisition ID:
64692
Ministry:
Communications and Public Engagement
Location:
Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
November 18, 2024
Classification:
Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary:
$4,274.26 - $5,427.68 bi-weekly ( $111,558 - $141,662 /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.

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta's full-service communications, public relations and marketing department. Its mandate is to enhance communications between Albertans and the Government of Alberta.

Your strong client consulting and leadership skills will guide the communications planning and project management oversight you bring to the Director, Planning and Projects role at Communications and Public Engagement (CPE).

As the director, you'll anchor strong alignment across marketing-communications projects managed at CPE and communications activity across departments. Collaborative relationship building skills will be required to oversee the development of government-wide and multi-ministry communications plans and initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing strategic advice on project management efficiencies and how best to allocate agency-wide resources to support major government priorities and initiatives.
  • Establishing effective systems and processes for CPE, particularly around communications planning, reporting and evaluation, project management, resource management, procurement, and business continuity.
  • Providing expert advice, training, and support on tools to better support functions of the strategic communication services branch.
  • Working with the executive director, overseeing resource management, ensuring staffing processes meet organizational needs and that training is in place to develop and support communications staff.
  • Developing and overseeing an intake system and centralized communications and marketing project management for key government initiatives.
  • Collaborating with ministry communications staff to oversee the creation of strategic communications plans that support major government legislative and mandate priorities.

The successful candidate for this role will have the following competencies:

  • Systems Thinking - Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected by broader trends.
  • Creative Problem Solving - Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems.
  • Agility - Maintains awareness of changing organizational priorities and proactively shifts strategic focus and activities as appropriate.
  • Drive For Results - Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes.
  • Develop Networks - Gives service beyond stakeholders' expectations by seeking information about underlying needs.
  • Build Collaborative Environments - Promotes positive conflict resolution by identifying issues and facilitating discussion.
  • Develop Self And Others - Finds ways to leverage strengths through on-the-job assignments and further developing strengths through formal training.

University graduation in a related field to the position, ideally with project management or systems/business analysis focus, supplemented by 7 years progressively responsible management experience.

Equivalencies:
Considered on the basis of:

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

Assets:

  • Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Extensive and expert knowledge and experience in project management and evaluation.
  • Strong understanding of communications and marketing practices.
  • Excellent political acumen.

The successful candidates will be evaluated on a combination of experience and education. Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.

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.


Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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