Program Management Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Are you interested in shaping how procurement policies, systems, and programs are implemented across the Government of Alberta? This role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex, cross‑ministry initiatives that strengthen accountability, consistency, and modernization in public‑sector procurement.

The Program Management Specialist plays a senior role within the Strategic Procurement Office, providing program leadership, strategic coordination, and advisory support on initiatives with enterprise wide impact. In this role, you will focus on supporting procurement initiatives through strong implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, and strategic analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support implementation planning for complex, cross‑ministry procurement initiatives.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise procurement programs.
• Develop communication, training, stakeholder engagement and change management strategies and supports to enable successful adoption.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders, as required, to coordinate delivery and address implementation impacts.
• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Provide strategic analysis and advice on complex or sensitive procurement‑related issues.
• Coordinate issue intake and resolution across branches and ministries.

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.

• Agility: Ability to identify and manage change and risk by anticipating impacts and obstacles, supporting alternative approaches, and making informed decisions in uncertain situations.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Ability to collaborate across functional areas by facilitating communication, reducing conflict, removing barriers, and promoting shared commitment and recognition.
• Develop Networks: Ability to leverage stakeholder relationships by seeking diverse perspectives, actively engaging others in change initiatives, and maintaining strong, trust based partnerships.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to take a long term, holistic view of organizational objectives by anticipating impacts and working collaboratively toward aligned outcomes.
• Develop Self and Others: Ability to align personal and career goals by leveraging strengths, pursuing stretch opportunities, valuing diversity, and supporting ongoing learning and development.

Qualifications

A university degree in Public Administration, Business, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of related experience in program management, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, communications, change management; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies: (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.

Additional requirements include:

• Experience supporting complex program or initiative implementation.
• Experience analyzing, synthesizing, and writing complex information for executive level materials.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and coordination.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite applications (i.e., Outlook, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.).

The following are considered assets:

• Knowledge of public‑sector procurement policy or vendor management practices.
• Knowledge of Government of Alberta policy development and decision making processes, including legislative and policy frameworks‌.
• Knowledge of enterprise procurement context, including policy application and accountability frameworks.

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: 8:15am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours/week)

Location: Oxbridge Place, 9820 106 St, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6

A cover letter that demonstrates how your education and work experience makes you the ideal candidate for the job is required.

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 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.
• 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.