Manager, Collaboration Initiatives

Role Responsibilities

The Innovation Ecosystem Branch is looking for a Manager of Collaboration Initiatives. This position reports directly to the Director of Innovation Discovery and Collaborations.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Overseeing targeted research and innovation programs, such as the Major Innovation Fund, the Innovation Catalyst Grant, and other programs/initiatives, delivered by Alberta's post-secondary institutions and other innovation system partners.
• Providing leadership and direction to team responsible for delivering programs to enhance Alberta's innovation system.
• Implementing provincial innovation system strategies in consultation with and communicated to the government innovation agencies and other research and innovation stakeholders.
• Contributing to the development of research and innovation policy products within the department.
• Collaborating with research and innovation system stakeholders to increase the capacity for integrated strategy implementation within the ministry.
• Supporting Executive and Senior management of the division in accomplishing the goals of the branch and division.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Excellent prioritization, time management and organizational skills.
• Well-developed analytical and independent decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong writing, editing and researching skills.
• Advanced tact, judgment, negotiation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Action Request Tracking System or equivalent, SharePoint, ProGrid, Peer Review websites, etc.

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.

1. Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
2. Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while       maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
3. Develop self and others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
4. Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
5. Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
6. Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
7. Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, or related field, plus five (5) years of related experience in program delivery, stakeholder relations or Innovation / Research Planning environment is required.
• Experience with developing or providing input into reports (e.g., summary reports, briefing notes, annual reports, guidelines etc.).

Equivalencies:

• A related two-year diploma from a recognized postsecondary institution and minimum of seven (7) years related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and minimum of eight (8) years related experience; or
• Nine (9) years related experience.
   

Assets:

• Content knowledge of research and related funding at the provincial and federal levels.
• Knowledge of grant funding programs.
• Understanding of legislation, regulations, and impacts on policy frameworks.
• Experience conducting data or trend analysis.

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

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton

This position is eligible for hybrid work (3 days a week in office and 2 days a week from home).

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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
• Pension plans:
  • 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