Manager, Print Services

Role Responsibilities

 As the Print Manager, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Provide leadership, operational direction, motivation, and support necessary to 5 direct reports and 15 indirect perform their responsibilities in proficient manner
• Building and maintaining strong relationships between the Ministries, Service Alberta, Print Services and service providers
• Monitor all expenditures to ensure expenditures and revenue as in accordance with guidelines
• Identifying yearly capital expenditures and procure assets.
• Oversees the sustainment of Print Services print management software system

 To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well‑developed analytical, research, and problem‑solving abilities to address complex issues and client needs.
• Effective consultation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing or supervising staff, including coaching, performance planning, mentoring, and assessment.
• The ability to critically assess existing processes, identify gaps, and develop and implement improvement strategies related to service delivery and security.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position. https://mydocs.wfd.alberta.ca/media/o0ojg5ka/jd-ps-print-manager.pdf

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: Ability to function in a complex, diverse and changing environment 
• Drive for Results: Manages unit and team setting goals and priorities to delivery outcomes consistent with direction. 
• Develop Self and Others: Continual learning and growth of self and team, sharing of learned experience for the development of all.
• Build Collaborative Environments: This position is the liaison between the business unit, client ministries and contracted services ensuring business goals and client requirements are fulfilled. 
• Develop Networks: Seeks out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions. 
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. 

Qualifications

Qualification: University degree in Business Management, Technology or a related field plus 4 years of supervisory or management experience.

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.

The incumbent is required to have:

• Work experience and knowledge of operational business processes and practices within a diverse service setting. 
• Work experience in managing complex projects.  

The following are considered Assets 

• Previous experience in a production print environment 
• Previous knowledge of mainframe 
• Experience conducting procurements within the GA framework is an asset. 
• Experience in managing large budgets, and forecasts 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointments to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Currently, recruiting to fill one Permanent position in Edmonton.

Location:

Muriel Stanley Venne Provincial Centre, 12360- 142 Street, Edmonton AB T5L 4X9. 

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday 8:15 am -4:30 pm with one hour lunch break 

Must have own transportation as some print centers are not served by public transportation.

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 have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• 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.