Project Director, iGaming Policy and Strategy

Role Responsibilities

Are you a seasoned project manager with a knack for driving complex initiatives to success? The iGaming division is seeking a dynamic leader who can hit the ground running, seamlessly integrating into our team, and steering high-impact projects with precision and expertise. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at strategic planning, and have a proven track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you! Join us and be the catalyst for transformative change in this evolving sector.

As the Project Director, you will develop and oversee the implementation of key project deliverables related to the Minister of SARTR’s mandate to work with Indigenous partners, to finish developing and implementing Alberta's online gaming strategy with a focus on responsible gaming and provincial and Indigenous revenue generation. Accordingly, this position will provide you with an opportunity to play a large leadership role in the implementation of high-profile public policy, working across government to stand up a new government agency tasked with conducting and managing Alberta’s private iGaming market. You will play an integral establishing strong working relationships across government, and with industry stakeholders, to ensure that all applicable objectives related to the project are implemented. This complex file will impact multiple ministries, stakeholders, and Albertans, with broad and lasting social and economic outcomes.

Reporting to the Executive Director, as the Project Director you will be responsible for:

• Establishing an overarching project plan and adjusting accordingly as new priorities are identified
• Providing leadership and day-to-day management of assigned strategic initiatives and projects
• Inspiring and leading teams to accomplish objectives efficiently and effectively
• Working with individuals across government as well as external consultants implementing key project milestones
• The creation and completion of project proposals and action plans
• Ensuring deliverables are met by the cross-ministry and agency partners
• Drafting requests for proposals for external consultant teams, as needed
• Managing risks and finding solutions to problems where no obvious approach exists
• Providing regular project updates to the Deputy Minister and Minister, as required

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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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (such as business, public administration, etc) plus a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible related experience in complex project management.
• Equivalencies will be considered on a one-for-one basis (one year of related experience for one year of related education, or one year of related education for one year of related experience).

Experience or knowledge that will be considered and asset:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Experience working within complex, multi-layered projects that utilize and rely on legislative and regulatory frameworks, data sharing and management platforms, and legal agreements.
• Management experience in a diverse and complex environment with professional staff.
• Experience in public sector project management and planning.
• Experience negotiating with various managers and executives, stakeholders and agency partners, and the vendor community.

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

Pre-employment checks:

• Pre-employment checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks can include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, and etcetera.
• 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.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classifications. 

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 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.