Director, Capital Planning and Programming

Role Responsibilities

The Director, Program Management & Reporting leads and supports the planning, financial oversight, and performance reporting of the Ministry’s Capital Investment Programs and key Operating Programs. This role ensures that program planning, expenditures, and forecasts are accurate, transparent, and aligned with Government of Alberta priorities—providing the strategic insight and governance needed for evidence based decision making across the Ministry.

You will guide a team responsible for program oversight, compliance, and financial monitoring; strengthen frameworks and processes; and oversee financial reconciliation for the Disaster Recovery Program. As a member of the Branch Leadership Team, you collaborate with regional partners, technical experts, Finance, Procurement, Alberta Infrastructure, and Treasury Board and Finance to align operational needs with government expectations. Your leadership supports strong financial stewardship and advances the effectiveness of Alberta’s transportation system.

Responsibilities Include:

• Program Management Leadership and Oversight.
• Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) Financial Reconciliation and Support.
• Program Reporting, Analytics, and Performance Management.
• Support for Capital Planning and Construction Program Development.
• Strategic Advisory Support, Policy Alignment, and Issue Management.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Coordination.
• Branch Leadership, People Management, and Continuous Improvement.
  
  

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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: Integrates broader context into planning. Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends.  Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions.  Supports organization vision and goals through strategy.  Addresses behaviours that challenge progress.
• Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes.  Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.
• Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles. Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges. Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes. Upholds principles and confronts problems directly. Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.
• Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative. Creates impactful relationships with the right people. Ensures needs of varying groups are represented. Goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: Ensures all needs are heard and understood. Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes. Involves stakeholders and shares resources. Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion. Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others. Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

Qualifications

Required:  

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Public Administration or related, PLUS 7 years related experience or equivalent as described

Equivalency:

• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

For Example: 

• Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 10 years of experience
• Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 9 years of experience
• Related minimum 11 years of experience 

The successful candidate must also have: 

• Deep knowledge of financial frameworks, timelines, and requirements for capital and operating program oversight.
• Strong financial and business acumen in budgeting, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial controls.
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation, policies, directives, and Treasury Board requirements governing financial reporting, program management, and disaster recovery funding.
• Strong grasp of departmental and GoA priorities, strategic objectives, and governance structures.
• Political acumen and awareness of provincial priorities, fiscal pressures, and risks.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, including Regions, Technical Services, Alberta Infrastructure, and Treasury Board and Finance.
• Expertise in consultation, facilitation, negotiation, and issue resolution.
• Proven leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, workload planning, and performance management.
• Solid understanding of transportation system considerations relevant to program delivery and financial stewardship.
• Strong data analytics capability, including understanding of data structures, tables, query languages, and tools (e.g., Oracle Toad, Power BI).
• Ability to extract, analyze, validate, and interpret data to support executive decision-making.

Qualifications cont.

Assets:

• Knowledge of Ministry program management systems, financial reporting tools, and data sources (e.g., PMA Delivery).
• Understanding of emerging analytics needs, performance measurement methodologies, and evolving data capabilities.
• Familiarity with technical analyses and operational inputs from Regions and Technical Services and how they inform forecasting and reporting.
• Proficiency with project management and program planning software and the ability to guide staff in data-driven reporting practices.
• A professional designation, such as CPA, CMA, CGA, P.Eng.

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

Additional Position Details: 

• Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Location: Edmonton
  
  

Recrutment process:

• Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the role.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.