Project Manager and Process Enhancements

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team!

Reporting to Executive Director, Health Professions Regulations and Physician Workforce, the Project Manager, Process Enhancements leads the coordination and delivery of complex projects and process improvement initiatives across the division. The role provides strategic project management support to divisional leadership, ensuring effective planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

This position manages multiple concurrent initiatives, drives operational and process enhancements, and ensures alignment with divisional priorities, policies, and government direction. Strong communication, coordination, and relationship-management skills are essential to support divisional leadership and deliver corporate and strategic initiatives.

This position will be responsible for the following duties:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple projects simultaneously for initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with approved scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Lead project teams and coordinate internal and external resources, including cross- Ministry partners, Boards, interest groups, and technical specialists.
• Develop and maintain project plans, documentation, reporting tools, portfolio dashboards to track progress, risks, and deliverables and report to senior leadership.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs), support procurement activities, and participate in proposal evaluations.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors, Ministry leadership, and stakeholders to assess project requirements, develop functional programs, and support business cases and feasibility studies.
• Monitor and control project scope throughout the lifecycle, securing approvals for changes and ensuring impacts are assessed and documented.
• Review and improve project delivery processes using Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies, ensuring alignment with Ministry standards and guidelines.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on project risks, process improvements, and delivery optimization. 
  
  

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: Takes a holistic, long-term view of organizational objectives and challenges, anticipating impacts and outcomes while incorporating stakeholder perspectives. Aligns actions and plans with APS values and identifies opportunities for collaboration across the organization. 
• Creative Problem Solving: Identifies root causes and develops practical solutions to improve complex systems by leveraging diverse perspectives and resources. Encourages idea generation, constructive debate, and innovation while addressing risks and constraints.
• Agility: Effectively manages change by identifying alternative approaches, anticipating obstacles, and mitigating risks. Communicates the impact of change, supports others through uncertainty, and make sound decisions while maintain contingency plans. 
• Drive for Results: Takes accountability for outcomes, monitor performance and follows through on commitments. Delivers results aligned with APS direction and prioritizes decisions that serve the best interests of Albertans. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters collaboration across functional areas by promoting open communication, reducing barriers, and proactively addressing conflict. Recognizes contributions, builds trust, and encourages shared ownership and commitment to goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 
Requirements:   

• University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• For your application to be considered, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role must be attached with your application.
  
  

Equivalencies: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:    

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of 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

This competition is a full-time temporary position, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

This position is in Edmonton, Alberta.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full time.

The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

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.