Executive Director, Priority Initiatives and Integration

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Posting Date: Mar 6, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

 

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Priority Initiatives and Integration

Job Requisition ID: 80455

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Up to 3 years

Scope: Open

Closing Date: March 13, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

 

 

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

 

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serves as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network.

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

 

 

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Traffic Safety Services (TSS), the Executive Director, Priority Initiatives and Integration is responsible for providing advice and leadership on emerging traffic safety policy and program matters and approach to achieving TSS’s aspiration to be a global leader in traffic safety. The role directs and oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of priority and emerging issues and major projects that require integration with other government departments. The Executive Director leads and participates in cross-government and Minister priorities to deliver on the government’s agenda. The role is also responsible for developing an innovative and integrated organizational culture that is responsive to government and to Albertans views and expectations.

 

The Executive Director plays a key role in fostering strong relationships across multiple stakeholders, ensuring that traffic safety priorities are effectively coordinated and integrated within the broader government framework. This includes providing strategic direction and coordination for the implementation of high-impact initiatives that align with the government’s long-term vision. By leveraging a comprehensive understanding of traffic safety challenges and opportunities, the Executive Director will drive innovative solutions within the division. Additionally, the role involves championing a culture of collaboration, accountability, and responsiveness, ensuring that policies and programs reflect both the evolving needs of Albertans and the priorities set by the provincial government.

 

This position requires strategic leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and well-developed collaboration skills. Agility, clear communication, diplomacy, and political and industry acumen are vital for managing high-profile challenges.

 

 

Qualifications

Success in this role calls for a progressive leader with extensive related senior management experience in an executive environment. You bring experience leading within a large, complex organization, ideally in the public sector, and are recognized for your well-honed senior stakeholder management expertise. Demonstrated ability to manage centralized delivery of complex service and financial benefits is required. You bring a strong systems thinking lens, solid understanding of policy and legislation, and issues management expertise. You have demonstrated skills in managing a large number of multiple related but distinct programs, and extensive interaction with a wide range of diverse stakeholder groups, with competing needs/interests. Given the cross‑government nature of the work, you should have a strong understanding of core Government of Alberta processes, including legislative and policy development timelines, and enterprise planning and reporting requirements. Your exceptional communication skills and influence will ensure strong networks and relationships with complex stakeholders and partners. Cross-ministry experience is also essential, and your exceptional interpersonal skills will support your ability to work effectively with diverse, complex stakeholders to manage broad expectations and interests. You have a high degree of political acuity, are agile, and solutions oriented. A respected leader with experience leading staff, you are committed to building strong lines of communication and trust as well as empowering your teams to achieve results through performance excellence. A Bachelor Degree (4 year program) is required.

 

 

Salary

$5,758.44 - $7,567.55 bi-weekly ($150,295.28 to $197,515.67 annually)

 

 

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

 

This is a temporary opportunity, up to 36 months. This is a temporary but highly impactful executive role. The position supports the department by providing executive oversight to expanded ministerial priority initiatives while ensuring that the modernization agenda, priority initiatives have dedicated executive leadership.

 

 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

 

 Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.   Search Profile

 

 

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

 

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Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

 

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.  

 

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 applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

 

 

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 psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

 

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.