Manager, Industry Policy

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Industry Competitiveness and Policy, the Manager of Industry Policy leads the development of industry policies and initiatives focused on driving economic growth, diversification, investment competitiveness and job creation in Alberta. Key focus areas include:

• Industry program development and evaluation;
• Industry competitiveness analysis, including assessing the impact of significant shifts in the competitive environment for Alberta's industrial development and Alberta's relative competitive position; and
• Advice on the Government of Alberta's position and formulation of potential responses to these shifts, with a view to driving incremental investment and revenue generation for the Government of Alberta.

Responsibilities include:

1. Industry Policy and Program Development: Lead industry policy and program development by advancing policy recommendations, conducting strategic research and analysis, designing performance evaluation frameworks, engaging stakeholders, and managing complex projects to deliver priority outcomes on time and within scope.
2. Industry Competitiveness Research and Analysis: Lead the analysis of emerging manufacturing trends, policy issues, and cross-jurisdictional developments, while advancing industry intelligence capabilities and assessing the competitiveness impacts of external government initiatives to support evidence-based decision-making.
3. Ensure the Ministry and stakeholders are aware of implications for Alberta's key industries and economic priorities: Lead stakeholder engagement and cross-government collaboration to assess and communicate industry impacts of policy, regulatory, and program decisions, providing strategic advice to senior leadership on economic growth and competitiveness issues.
4. Manage the development of relevant briefings and action requests: Oversee the preparation of high-quality, timely briefing materials, action requests, ministerial correspondence, and executive communications to support informed decision-making by senior leadership and the Minister.
5. Leadership / Mentorship / Employee Development: Provide strategic, systems-thinking leadership to guide staff and directors in achieving branch and ministry outcomes through effective decision-making, collaboration across program areas, stakeholder engagement, staff development, and a commitment to Alberta Public Service values, diversity, and an inclusive workplace culture.
6. Unit Administration and Planning: Lead operational planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement, contract oversight, and cross-functional administrative and corporate initiatives (including HR, finance, and engagement activities) to ensure alignment with government policy, stakeholder expectations, and strategic priorities.

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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.

• Systems Thinking: This role must obtain insight and relevant perspectives from subject matter experts to ensure the development of appropriate and impactful policies and strategies. The incumbent must be aware of potential risks and unintended consequences.
• Drive for Results: The Manager is accountable for the team's outcomes and is responsible for ensuring that requirements and deliverables are achieved.
• Agility: This position must be flexible to change direction and help the team adapt, as needed, when more information is available and/or new opportunities/challenges are identified.
• Develop Networks: This position is often faced with complex challenges and conflicting priorities. The incumbent must maintain strong working relationships with various external partners to make strategic and well informed decisions.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business, Economic Development, Public Administration, Economics, or other related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. A Master's degree in a related field is considered an asset.

Skills required for this role:
This position relies on political acumen and a thorough understanding of government decision making processes in order to adequately advise and support the Director. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills are essential to being able to coordinate timely and effective issue resolution given the constrained environment.

This positions requires sound knowledge of project management approaches and experience leading a project team to successful achievement of objectives. It also requires strong working knowledge of policy development, land use planning, and economic development principles, tools, and practices, specifically those related to best practices in economic development of businesses, communities and regions.

Strong Communication Skills (both written and oral) are required.

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

We are recruiting one temporary full-time position (up to 10 months) working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location is Edmonton.

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.
• 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.