Manager, Business Planning and Reporting

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real impact in government policy and legislative initiatives? Do you thrive in an environment where strategic thinking, data management, and collaboration are key? Join us as a Manager of Business Planning & Reporting and play a pivotal role in enhancing government transparency and accountability.

As the Manager of Business Planning & Reporting, you’ll be the backbone of tracking and reporting for key government initiatives. In this position, you’ll develop and implement innovative business processes and technology solutions that enable accurate and timely updates on policy progress across ministries. You'll provide essential insights and reporting to empower decision-makers and support the delivery of high-quality policy outcomes.

What You’ll Do:
 

• Lead Tracking & Reporting of Government Mandate Progress: You’ll develop systems to track and consolidate information on policy initiatives, transforming data into insights and visualizations that highlight government progress.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work alongside departments across ministries to foster efficient reporting practices and develop tools that streamline communication and transparency.
• Drive Technology Solutions: Spearhead the ongoing development and maintenance of our Initiative Tracking System, ensuring it remains a best-in-class resource for policy and legislative reporting.
• Provide Strategic Guidance: Act as a trusted advisor, training client ministries on reporting best practices and offering insights to support Cabinet decision-making processes.

What You Bring:
 

• Expertise in Business Planning & Reporting: You understand the nuances of policy and legislative reporting and bring experience in implementing innovative technology solutions to manage information flow.
• Exceptional Organizational Skills: Your ability to develop and improve processes is second nature, and you’re adept at ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: You’re a natural collaborator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels, building partnerships across government.
• A Strategic Approach: You see the big picture, contributing to long-term planning and providing guidance on policy development to support Cabinet and ministry goals.

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.

Systems Thinking: Adept at unifying diverse initiative details into a clear progress narrative, prioritizing key insights, and identifying indirect impacts with actionable solutions.

Creative Problem Solving: Skilled at providing constructive challenge, ensuring proposals align with decision-making standards and strategy, while fostering a collaborative, client-focused approach that builds trust and capacity.

Agility: Responsive to diverse stakeholder needs, resolving technical issues, and providing timely solutions and clear communication.

Develop Self and Others: Serves as a key resource for PCO and client ministries, supporting clear, effective government-wide reporting.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by a minimum of four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets: 
 

• Project management experience
• Expert communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong Political acumen and understanding of Alberta’s political system, the Government of Alberta’s mandates, protocols, processes, policies, directives, and structure
• Experience working with high profile members of government (Ministers, Deputy Ministers, etc.) 
• Experience working with the Initiative Tracking System or a similar corporate information tracking and reporting system

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 posting is for one (1) full-time, permanent position.

Hours of Work: 36.25/week

Location: This position is to be based out of the Queen Elizabeth II Building in Edmonton, Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a 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.

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

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• 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