Lands Systems and Technology Manager

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic systems leader with a passion for digital modernization and cross-functional collaboration? The Lands Division is seeking a Land Systems and Technology Manager to lead the evolution of our technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise IT strategies.

In this strategic advisory role, you will:

• Provide leadership in optimizing and supporting interconnected legacy and modern systems (e.g., GLIMPS, LAT, ReLM, Niche RMS, CARS2, ECSS).
• Ensure systems meet operational, compliance, and reporting needs in line with legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Translate complex business needs into actionable requirements and coordinate modernization initiatives.
• Act as key liaison between executive leadership, operational teams, IT partners, and diverse external stakeholders, to align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure business readiness.
• Drive stakeholder engagement strategies that foster collaboration, consensus, and long-term solutions.
• Guide organizational change management and talent development to build capacity for ongoing innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning for the modernization of divisional IT systems and digital platforms.
• Evaluate current systems and translate operational needs into clear, actionable business requirements.
• Coordinate governance, manage system interdependencies, and align initiatives with ministry and enterprise modernization goals.
• Track timelines, risks, and deliverables of IT-related initiatives while supporting change adoption and business readiness.
• Provide expert advice to ensure business continuity during system transitions and optimize compliance and reporting tools
• Liaise with internal technology partners and external service providers to deliver reliable and business-aligned solutions.
• Represent the division on cross-ministry councils and foster ongoing improvements in digital service delivery.

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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.

• Agility: Anticipates, assesses, and readily adapts to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty.
• Creative Problem Solving: Uses a wide range of techniques to break down complex problems and generate innovative solutions.
• Drive for Results: Openly acknowledges personal responsibility for outcomes, even when not all elements of a situation are within direct control but could have been managed through influence.
• Develop Networks: Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context, trends, and risks into planning to ensure long-term, sustainable solutions. 

Qualifications

Required Qualification:

To be considered for this position, you must have: University graduation in a related field with 4 years of related experience (e.g. Computer Sciences, Business Management), including leadership roles.

Equivalency: Related education or experience may be considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa.

Additional requirements:

• Leading information systems service planning and IT operational strategy.
• Managing outsourcing/vendor agreements and ensuring service-level compliance.
• Driving strategic and operational planning across business and technology functions.
• Leading business process re-engineering, business analysis, and modernization initiatives.
• Conducting quality assurance reviews for IT plans, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Managing stakeholder relationships and overseeing demand management for IT resources and services.

Assets:

• Knowledge and/or experience with integrated land management systems or other two or three-tier business systems that integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., revenue).
• Proven ability to to build consensus, drive innovation, and lead cross-functional teams through system and process change.
• Expertise in advising and supporting senior executives on divisional technology strategy and planning.
• Strong track record of collaborative relationship-building across ministries, divisions, and external partners.
• Advanced skills in critical thinking and problem-solving to assess complex challenges and recommend strategic solutions.
• Experience leading organizational change and transition in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Capacity to lead cross-ministry projects supporting digital transformation and service modernization.
• Commitment to leadership development, talent growth, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Skill in developing operational policy that supports strategic objectives and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills with a record of building consensus and advancing shared outcomes.

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 located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
• Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part time or full time).
• Example Foreman, January 2006 - June 2009, Part time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).

For Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program.
• Please specify the year you graduated.
• Example: Bachelor of Science, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

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. 

What the GoA has to offer:

• 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.