Senior Project Manager

Role Responsibilities

Lead complex capital projects that shape the facilities Albertans rely on.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of safe, functional, sustainable, and cost-effective government facilities. You will provide strategic direction throughout the project lifecycle, balancing client requirements, technical standards, budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder priorities.

You will be responsible for

•    Leading major capital projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
•    Defining project scope, objectives, budgets, schedules, governance, and resource requirements.
•    Developing procurement strategies and overseeing consultant, contractor, and contract management activities.
•    Managing project risks, expenditures, commitments, changes, and performance against established requirements.
•    Providing technical oversight to ensure designs and construction meet client needs, contract requirements, codes, and standards.
•    Building collaborative relationships with client ministries, senior leaders, technical experts, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
•    Resolving complex project, design, construction, contractual, and stakeholder issues.
•    Leading, coaching, and developing multidisciplinary project delivery teams.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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. 

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.  

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility.   Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted.  Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Develop Self and Others: Seeks out learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities.  Reflects on performance and identifies development opportunities.   Takes initiative to stay current.  Shares with the team even when not asked.  Actively coaches and mentors’ direct reports.  

Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment. 

Qualifications

Required: University graduation in Architecture, Engineering or related, PLUS six (6) years related experience or equivalency as described.

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.

For Example: 
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 9 year of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 8 years of experience
Related minimum 10 years of experience  

Must-Haves

•    Senior-level project management experience delivering large, complex building or infrastructure projects. 
•    Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and quality throughout the project lifecycle. 
•    Experience overseeing consultant and contractor procurement, contract administration, and project delivery. 
•    Strong knowledge of building design, construction practices, codes, regulations, and project delivery methodologies. 
•    Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating diverse stakeholder groups. 
•    Proven ability to resolve complex technical, contractual, financial, and stakeholder issues. 
•    Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills. 
•    Experience managing project finances, contractual commitments, and change control.

Assets

•    Experience delivering major government, public-sector, or institutional facility projects. 
•    Knowledge of government operations, policies, legislation, and service delivery environments. 
•    Knowledge of contract law, public procurement practices, and governance frameworks. 
•    Experience working with senior executives, government officials, and project sponsors. 
•    Experience leading community consultations, stakeholder engagement initiatives, or politically sensitive projects. 
•    Knowledge of environmental sustainability principles and sustainable building practices. 
•    Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing project team members. 
•    Professional designation or membership such as PMP, AAA, or APEGA.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton 

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience as they relate to the role

•    Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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 we have to offer:

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service.
•    Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
•    Professional learning and development.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.