Executive Director, Modernization And Strategic Initiatives

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Modernization and Strategic Initiatives

Job Requisition ID: 46734

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Temporary (36 months)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: August 25, 2023

Classification: Executive Manager I

About Us

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

The Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors promotes a vital and diverse economy by managing transportation safety, supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities, expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access while preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.

For further information, visit the ministry website at alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.aspx

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Traffic Safety Services (TSS), the Executive Director, Modernization and Strategic Initiatives, is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and coordination of transformation and strategic initiatives throughout the division. The transformation portfolio also includes the replacement of the MOVES system and numerous other applications within TSS. Integral to this work is your strong relationship and collaboration skills as you will be working with a variety of cross-governmental partners, other governments, ministries, and key industry stakeholders and associations to modernize systems, programs, policies, and processes resulting in a technology enabled, total business transformation.

As a member of the TSS executive director team, you will champion an agile culture by ensuring open lines of communication are consistent and broad, establishing leaders at all levels, and decentralizing decision-making where possible. Additionally, you will oversee all operational and strategic planning and data management ensuring resources are well managed.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate your background includes extensive related senior management experience within government and or arm’s length governmental organizations possessing demonstrated success in formulating new policies, regulations and programs, and managing complex issues, where circumstances rapidly evolve. You are known for your critical thinking skills, ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups to achieve innovative, transformational outcomes. Key strengths include the ability to articulate a strong vision and build an organizational culture embracing innovation and calculated risk-taking. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Education or experience in continuous improvement, computer science or technology and Project Management Professional (PMP) Active Certification is advantageous.

Salary

$4,861.49 - $6,388.91 Bi-weekly ($126,885 - $166,751 yearly)

Notes

This is a 36-month temporary opportunity.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Professional learning and development
• Total compensation package: https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx

Please see the attached position description for more information on position responsibilities. Position Profile

How To Apply

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Resources For Applicants

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx Applicants are encouraged to 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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at [email protected] .

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.