Manager, Strategic Policy

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape the future of consumer protection and drive forward government priorities? As Manager, Strategic Policy, you’ll be at the forefront of designing innovative policy solutions that strengthen legislation, foster collaboration across ministries, and deliver meaningful outcomes for Albertans. This is a rare opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives while guiding a talented team of professionals in advancing the Government of Alberta’s mandate.

The Manager, Strategic Policy provides strategic leadership within the Strategic Policy and Engagement Unit and Consumer Services Branch. This role is responsible for developing forward-looking policies, coordinating cross-ministry initiatives, and ensuring evidence-based decision-making. By combining technical expertise with people leadership, the Manager ensures that consumer protection legislation and broader policy priorities are advanced in alignment with ministerial and government commitments.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the drafting of briefing notes, Cabinet Reports, and other approval documents.
• Delivering on ministerial and government priorities through proactive policy design.
• Ensuring effective consumer protection legislation in collaboration with program units. 
• Supporting tribunal policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen dispute resolution. 
• Coordinating policy initiatives across branches, divisions, and ministries.
• Building networks with cross-ministry partners and stakeholder groups. 
• Aligning legislative expertise and stakeholder engagement with policy development. 
• Utilizing advanced methodologies and technologies to produce evidence-based policy. 
• Leading comparative and cross-jurisdictional research to inform decision-making. 
• Conducting legislative analysis to support drafting of laws and regulations. 
• Managing and mentoring a team of policy professionals to build capacity. 
• Coaching staff to achieve performance excellence and engagement. 
• Anticipate emerging issues and craft innovative solutions. 
• Fostering collaboration across ministries and with external stakeholders. 
• Ensuring policy recommendations reflect government priorities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience managing professional staff and delivering organizational outcomes. 
• Knowledge and experience with policy development, legislative analysis and government processes.
• Knowledge and experience with consumer protection legislation or regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with cross-jurisdictional policy research and comparative analysis. 
• Experience and knowledge of emerging technologies (e.g. AI) applied to policy research.

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.

• Systems Thinking to recognize the broader impact of your work and to be able to understand broader goals.
• Drive for Results to know 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.
• Develop Networks to connect with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders consistently and ensure their needs are represented in decision-making.
• Develop Self and others to have a commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Agility Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Qualifications

University degree in public policy, business, social sciences, etc. and four years’ related experience in legislation and regulations, policy research and development, and project management).

Equivalencies may be considered:
Diploma and a minimum of six (6) year’s related experience, Certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience. No post secondary education and a minimum of eight (8) years related experience.

Required: 

• Applicants must include a detailed cover letter explaining how their experience aligns with the qualifications; applications submitted without one will not be accepted.
• Experience in strategic policy development.
• Experience in related legislation and regulations.
• Experience in political acumen and issues management competencies to navigate a complex policy environment.
• Experience in research and analysis and cross-jurisdictional scans.
• Experience in management and supervisory roles. 

Assets:

• Experience in strategic policy development within the Government of Alberta.
• Experience communicating and engaging with key stakeholders. 

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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

Hours of work:  Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week).

Positions currently available: One (1) permanent.

Location: Commerce Place Building, 10155 – 102 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G8.

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.