Manager, Project Mgmt Office

Role Responsibilities

You will establish metrics to support the desired outcomes of the Construction and Maintenance Division, assisting in the monitoring and continuous improvement of project estimates, financial forecasts, and project management cycles for highway and bridge projects delivered across the province. This position manages a team of technical staff and provides guidance to a group of eight Construction and Bridge Managers. Additionally, you will collaborate regularly with Infrastructure Managers and Regional Directors to deliver highway projects to support the Ministry’s Capital annual budgets ranging from $500 million to $1 billion.

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.

Qualifications

Required:
 

• University Degree in related field (Engineering/project management) supplemented with 4 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience with project management in a construction setting is required.
   

Equivalency:
 

• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on the basis of:
  • 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
  • 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:
 

• PMP designation
• Previous experience in a project management Office, leading training and standardization.
• Previous experience leading teams.  
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring the production of high-quality, accurate deliverables.
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with highway and bridge construction and rehabilitation projects, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout processes, along with associated requirements and standards.

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 a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, and et cetera.

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
• 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