Manager, Strategic Operations

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Resource Strategy and Management, the Manager, Strategic Operations, manages and coordinates the Strategic Operations team and provides strategic leadership in learning and teaching resources processes that are crucial to the successful piloting and implementation of new curriculum. 

The role of the Manager, Strategic Operations is to:

• lead and coordinate complex projects that support successful development and implementation of curriculum and involve collaboration with internal and external stakeholders;
• provide objective and strategic advice on sector processes and policies to ensure high-quality learning and teaching resources are available to the K-12 school system in alignment with policy documents, including the Ministerial Order on Student Learning and The Guiding Framework for the Design and Development of Kindergarten to Grade 12 Provincial Curriculum (The Guiding Framework);
• lead the design and delivery of professional learning for a variety of internal and external stakeholders to deliver, maintain and continually improve a digital collection of K-12 learning and teaching that align with the application of the vision, guidelines, considerations, and features identified in The Guiding Framework;
• provide strategic leadership in the development of dynamic and responsive support documents and guides to identify and clarify roles, responsibilities, and processes for learning and teaching resources development;
• support the director in the accomplishment of branch goals.

The Manager, Strategic Operations plays a key leadership role in ensuring that the collection of learning and teaching resources on New.LearnAlberta.ca meets the highest standards, includes the knowledge and skills necessary for students to form foundations for successful and fulfilling lives, and has a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and competencies.

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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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
 

• Agility: Leads the development of dynamic and responsive processes and support documents. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of learning and teaching resources processes.
   
• Develop Self and Others: Identifies professional learning needs of the Strategic Operations team as a whole and individual team members. Develops competencies and leadership skills of team’s members. Leads professional learning projects for curriculum division staff and other branches.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments: Communicates and collaborates with subject teams and other branches to deliver efficient and effective learning and teaching resources identification, procurement, development, review and authorization processes. Anticipates potential areas of conflict and negotiates collaborative solutions.
   
• Systems Thinking: Anticipates shifts in work priorities and impacts of decisions. Works with internal and external partners to support learning and teaching resources identification, procurement, development, review, authorization, and maintenance in alignment with departmental priorities and policy documents.
   
• Drive for Results: Leads and manages complex learning and teaching resources policy projects, engagements, and operational needs with tight timelines. Identifies potential barriers to collaboration between branches and units of the sector, and works to develop efficiencies in work and collaboration processes.

Qualifications

University graduation in Education, Public Administration, Business, Political Sciences or a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by three years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of K-12 education system and educational strategies, guidelines, policies, legislation, and processes.
• Understanding of GoA business and decision-making processes. 
• Experience briefing and providing strategic advice for senior leadership.
• Experience collaborating with and working in cross-functional teams. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Assets:

• Fluency in English and French (verbal and written)
• Experience in K-12 French Education

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 competition is for a temporary position based in Edmonton, offering a work schedule of Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week.

Candidates are required to submit resume and cover letter that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. It's important for applicants to ensure their resume and cover letter clearly articulate how their past work experiences align with the role's qualifications and needs. 

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing written communication skills and attention to detail.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

Final candidates may require to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

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 - About the Alberta Public Service | Alberta.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
• 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