Modernization Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Justice has an exciting opportunity as a Modernization Coordinator within the Modernization, IMT and Research branch!

As a Modernization Coordinator, you will lead major digital modernization and justice transformation projects that shape how services are delivered across the ministry. You’ll guide complex, multi‑year initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring they stay on track, on budget, and aligned with strategic priorities. You’ll use your judgment and communication skills to know when issues need escalation and how to provide senior leaders with clear, well‑reasoned recommendations.

In this role, you will manage multiple high‑profile modernization initiatives at once, balancing timelines, risks, resources, and stakeholder needs. You’ll adapt project management methods to fit different project types, track financials and forecasts, and produce accurate reporting for executives and governance bodies.

You’ll also play a key role in strengthening project management practices across the Modernization, IMT & Research (MIR) branch. You’ll refine methodologies, templates, and processes, maintain shared tools and resources, and support continuous improvement. You’ll mentor colleagues and help build a more mature and consistent approach to modernization work across the ministry.

Additionally, you will contribute to portfolio planning and project intake, helping assess opportunities, evaluate readiness, identify risks, and recommend prioritization. Your insights will shape how modernization initiatives are sequenced and approved.

Success in this role relies on your ability to build strong relationships across a diverse network—including courts, program areas, technology teams, vendors, and cross‑ministry partners. You will facilitate alignment, navigate sensitivities, support effective decision‑making, and ensure partners remain engaged and informed throughout each project.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

Please click on this link to view the job description.

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
• Drive for Results
• Agility
• Creative Problem Solving
• Develop Networks

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• University degree in a related field. 

• Minimum 4 years of related experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder projects involving digital modernization, technology‑enabled change, or transformation work.

Assets:

• Experience with digital modernization, justice system operations, or public sector transformation.

• Experience applying PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Experience translating information technology concepts into strategies and plans

Please outline how your qualifications relates to the role in your cover letter.  Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter. Ensure to upload the cover letter when applying to this Job ad, not in your general profile.

The following equivalencies may be considered:

• Diploma plus 6 years' related experience.
• Certificate plus 7 years' related experience.
• Masters plus 2 year's related experience.
• 8 years of related experience in lieu of formal 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

• 1 full-time permanent position located in Edmonton in 4th Floor, Oxbridge Place, 9820 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo 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.
• 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.