Manager, Project Mgmt Office

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Project Management Office
Job Requisition ID: 64633
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
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 28, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: ​$3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859/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. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative, and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.

The ministry 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
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure

For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.

Role Responsibilities

You will establish metrics to support the desired outcomes of the Construction and Maintenance Division, assisting in the monitoring and continuous improvement of project estimates, financial forecasts, and project management cycles for highway and bridge projects delivered across the province. This position manages a team of technical staff and provides guidance to a group of eight Construction and Bridge Managers. Additionally, you will collaborate regularly with Infrastructure Managers and Regional Directors to deliver highway projects to support the Ministry’s Capital annual budgets ranging from $500 million to $1 billion.

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.

Qualifications

Required:

• University Degree in related field (Engineering/project management) supplemented with 4 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience with project management in a construction setting is required.
  

Equivalency:

• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on the basis of:
  • 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
  • 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:

• PMP designation
• Previous experience in a project management Office, leading training and standardization.
• Previous experience leading teams.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring the production of high-quality, accurate deliverables.
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with highway and bridge construction and rehabilitation projects, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout processes, along with associated requirements and standards.

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

This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, and et cetera.

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
• 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

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.

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 Gloria Ducharme at [email protected].