Planning Manager

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Strategic Asset and Accommodation Planning Director, the Planning Manager performs all responsibilities within the parameters of applicable legislation, policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures.
 

This position manages the development of short and long term accommodation plans for a client portfolio of Government departments, boards, and agencies. In addition, the Planning Manager provides direction for strategic asset planning for assigned geographical areas of the province, managing processes to ensure long and short term facility and land utilization plans for the region and associated locations maximize the use of government owned and leased facilities and forecast future needs for new development.  
 

The primary responsibilities for the Planning Manager are, but not limited to:
 

• Initiates and leads planning studies, functional programming studies, feasibility studies and development of business cases pertaining to accommodation requirements for the client portfolio and master planning initiatives for geographic areas.  
• Leads and directs Strategic Asset Planners in developing short and long term plans for government owned and leased facilities within the assigned region
• Leads Accommodation Planners in developing timely and effective accommodation solutions that meet requirements of individual or multiple client departments in varied buildings and locations, including establishing the parameters of the project scope for tenant improvement projects for the assigned client portfolio.
• Develops accommodation planning budget for assigned client portfolio and collaborates with other Planning Managers and Directors to develop a prioritized annual accommodations plan within Ministry budget targets
• Analyses the impact of government re-structuring initiatives, program growth, and new services on the regional inventory and oversees the development of short and long term accommodations strategies in collaboration with clients, stakeholders, Accommodation Planners, Property Management and Realty Services
• Coordinates operations for assigned client portfolio and region, the provincial parking program and payable lease renewals incorporating the efficient and effective use of resources to achieve goals
• Manages preparation of action request responses, ministerial briefings, background documents, correspondence, and recommendations for consideration by senior Ministry and Government representatives and officials.

Qualifications

Required:

• Post secondary education in interior design, architecture, business, engineering or a related field plus 5 years related experience in planning, design, architecture or project management. 

 
Equivalency: 

• Directly related education or experience considered based on 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education 
   

The Planning Manager requires comprehensive and demonstrated knowledge of:
 

• Development of long and short term strategic plans with ability to successfully implement 
• Government strategic and policy directions as they relate to the Ministry mandate and initiatives
• Business, operational, financial, and human resource planning, management and accountability processes 
• Accommodation and regional planning principles and techniques, including development and use of administrative control systems, costing and budgeting processes, and management of contracts.
• Planning, design, and construction standards and documentation requirements of the Ministry. 
• Client and stakeholder communities affected by accommodation and regional planning, including relevant departments, committees, advisory groups, and representatives.

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: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week 
 

Location: Edmonton, AB

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 has 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
• 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.