Manager, Provincial Grant Programs

Role Responsibilities

As the Manager, Provincial Grant Programs, you will:

• Lead and coach a team responsible for delivering provincial infrastructure grant programs, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance development, and succession planning to build and retain a skilled workforce.
• Oversee unit operations, budgets, and resources to ensure priorities are delivered effectively and aligned with branch objectives.
• Provide financial oversight of grant programs, including funding commitments, expenditures, forecasts and financial pressures, to support effective stewardship of public funds.
• Oversee program performance, compliance and risk, ensuring grants are administered in accordance with approved policies, program guidelines, funding agreements and government requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the development, implementation and administration of provincial infrastructure grant programs, including water, wastewater, local roads and bridges, community airports, and other funding initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, water commissions, First Nations communities, Metis Settlements, and other stakeholders to support program delivery and funding decisions.
• Serve as a key point of contact for grant program initiatives, providing advice, analysis, and recommendations on funding opportunities and municipal priorities.
• Represent the department on internal, cross-ministry, and external committees, contributing to program development, operational improvements, and policy discussions.
• Lead the development of briefing materials, correspondence, funding recommendations, research reports, and responses to issues and inquiries.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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. 

• Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change 
• Systems Thinking: Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues

Qualifications

Required: 

• University graduation in a related field such as Urban Planning, Engineering, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline plus 4 years of experience managing grant programs in a government organization.

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.

Assets and Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience managing grant programs in a government organization. 
• 2+ years leadership and management experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team of grant administrators. 
• Knowledge or experience related to municipal infrastructure, capital planning, transportation, or water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience providing strategic advice and developing recommendations for senior or executive leadership.
• Experience building relationships with municipalities, Indigenous communities, other orders of government and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective grant management strategies that align with organizational goals. 
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously and meet deadlines. 
• Experience with grant management, financial reporting, data analysis or visualization systems.
• Experience with related software used in grant management, data analysis and visualization. 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Edmonton, Alberta.

Recruitment Process:

• Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the role. The quality, clarity and effectiveness of your written application will also be used to assess your written communication skills.
• 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 
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information 
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.