Planning Manager

Role Responsibilities

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.  
 
This position supervises and leads a team of Accommodation Planners, Strategic Asset Planners and Junior Planners to develop and coordinate plans, business cases, studies, budgets, lease renewals, and other activities for the assigned client portfolio and region.  The Planning Manager is also responsible for providing direction to the Parking Planner and Lease Renewal Coordinator.  The Planning Manager collaborates with Asset Management Directors, other Planning Managers and Project Managers to support a coordinated and integrated approach to accommodation and regional planning for the Alberta Government.  The Planning Manager also models a collaborative and consultative approach when working with clients and stakeholders to ensure plans achieve an acceptable balance between meeting the accommodation requirements of departments, boards, and agencies, and facilitating the effective utilization of government owned and leased facilities within the region.   
 
Reporting to the Strategic Asset and Accommodation Planning Director, this position performs all responsibilities within the parameters of applicable legislation, policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures.

Role Responsibilities cont'd

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

•  Leading accommodation planners to determine short and long term accommodation and associated budget requirements for the client portfolio through extensive consultation with senior representatives of client departments, boards, and agencies; this includes needs assessments for larger accommodation issues that may be funded through the government Capital
• Developing 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
• Initiating and leading planning and feasibility studies including master planning initiatives for geographic areas and development of business cases pertaining to accommodation and asset management requirements. This includes leading team members, managing consultant contracts, establishing project scope including consultant responsibilities as required, project budget, project schedule and ensuring that deliverables are achieved
• Analysing 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
• Coordinating operations for assigned client portfolio and region, the provincial parking program, and payable   lease renewals, including efficient and effective use of resources to achieve goals
• Providing leadership and direction for the determination of requirements for consultants and associated acquisition of resources
• Providing consultation and recommendations for issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with accommodations and regional planning operations, including active contribution to business planning and reporting activities.

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Qualifications

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.

Required:
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Design, Architecture or  a related field
• PLUS minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible related experience in planning and the management of staff and financial resources
• An understanding of design and construction theories, disciplines, and processes (including those relating to architecture and structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering); provincial and national building standards and codes; construction industry and trades definitions; building systems and components / products; and contract law.

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:

• Comprehensive and demonstrated knowledge of accommodation and regional planning principles and techniques, including development and use of administrative control systems, costing and budgeting processes, and management of contracts

Notes

This position is a Permanent, Full – time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton, AB

A written assessment may be administered along with interviews

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.  

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.
•    Management Employee 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.