Manager, Government Operations and Integration

Role Responsibilities

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for public service, strategic thinking, and collaborative problem-solving? Do you thrive in complex environments where your ability to build relationships, manage projects, and drive innovation makes a real difference?

We’re looking for a Manager, Government Operations and Integration to advance cross-ministry initiatives, support executive decision-making, and foster alignment across government. This position will work with Chief Operating Officers and their offices to advance government priorities. This is a high-impact role for someone who excels in navigating complexity, building consensus, and delivering results while frequently working with cross-ministry partners.

In this role, you will:

• Drive Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Performance Evaluation - Conduct research and evaluations to assess program effectiveness, identify trends, and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Build Collaborative Relationships - Lead and support cross-ministry teams and engage stakeholders to align efforts, resolve conflicts, and deliver shared outcomes.
  
• Support Executive Leadership - Respond to emerging priorities and ad hoc requests with agility, professionalism, and strategic insight.
  
• Lead Strategic Projects - Manage project lifecycles—from planning to execution—ensuring alignment and understanding interdependencies with government priorities, timelines, and budgets.

Role Responsibilities (continued)

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven Leadership Experience - Previous management experience and a track record of providing direction and leadership on complex projects.
• Strong Financial Acumen - Ability to interpret financial data, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide strategic insights for resource allocation.
  
• Exceptional Communication Skills - Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication, including presenting to senior audiences and facilitating meetings.
  
• Advanced Interpersonal Skills - Skilled in consultation, negotiation, and facilitation to build consensus and resolve conflict across diverse stakeholder groups.
  
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking - A flexible thinker who can analyze issues creatively and practically to develop effective solutions.
  
• Government Expertise - Deep understanding of government operations, policy development, legislative processes, performance evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Technical Proficiency - Fluent in tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and other enabling technologies.
  
• Process and Contract Management - Experience developing business processes, performing estimation exercises, and managing contracts in multi-stakeholder environments.
  
• Dependability and Agility - A resourceful public servant who consistently delivers results while navigating complex systems with professionalism and adaptability.

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.

You’re not just experienced—you’re driven, adaptable, and collaborative. You bring a mindset that thrives in complexity and a commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes. Here’s how you show up:

• You Drive for Results - You take ownership of outcomes, even when the path isn’t fully defined. You anticipate challenges, remove barriers, and stay focused on delivering results aligned with government priorities. You use data and insight to inform decisions and guide projects to success.
  
  
• You’re Agile and Forward-Thinking - You embrace change and proactively adjust plans to meet evolving priorities. You stay calm under pressure, support others through transitions, and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
  
  
• You Build Collaborative Environments - You know that great outcomes come from strong relationships. You engage stakeholders across ministries and levels of government, resolve conflict respectfully, and foster commitment through shared purpose and inclusive dialogue.
  
  
• You Think in Systems - You understand the broader context—how decisions impact stakeholders, how trends shape strategy, and how to align actions with organizational goals. You plan with foresight and act with integrity.
  
  
• You Solve Problems Creatively - You dig deep to understand root causes, invite diverse perspectives, and challenge the status quo to improve systems and structures. You bring people together to co-create solutions that are both innovative and practical.

Qualifications

Requirement:

• University Graduation in business administration, public administration, public policy, political science, economics, or a related discipline supplemented by a minimum of 4 years of directly related and progressively responsible experience. 

Equivalent experience may be considered on the basis of: 

• Diploma and 6 years of experience.
• Certificate and 7 years of experience.

Assets:

• Experience within the public service (ex. Federal, provincial and/or municipal government, post-secondary governance, agencies, boards or councils)
• Management experience leading a high performing team 
• Change management experience
• Experience working with executive level management
• Experience developing, implementing and promoting policy, and regulation
• A strong financial background supporting budgets, forecasting and effective resource allocation
• Strong political acumen
• Experience utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software or other technologies. 

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 three (3) temporary, full time positions with the same title.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm (36.25 hours/week)

Location: Queen Elizabeth II Building (A60), Edmonton AB.

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.

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.
• 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.