Business Partner, Sustainable Production

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Alberta Innovates Full time

We Are Game Changers
Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province’s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.
We have two subsidiaries. C-FER works with the global energy industry to advance safety, environmental performance and efficiency with full-scale testing and specialized engineering consulting services. InnoTech Alberta offers a range of science, engineering and technological research talent and testing capabilities, and the facilities that can help accelerate technology development serving both the private and public sector.

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Business Partner, Sustainable Production to work with our Clean Resources team and its stakeholders to manage research or innovation projects that will assist the province of Alberta to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals associated with food and farming sectors. The incumbent will be responsible to act as a “Project Advisor” for projects funded by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA).

Are you interested in sustainability in agriculture and food? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
Are passionate about research and have an interest in projects related to knowledge or technological advancement for the continued improvement of food and farming sectors
Enjoy engaging with multiple stakeholders and building productive working relationships
Enjoy project focused work, understand project management principles, and enjoy a dynamic environment that includes supporting multiple cocurrent projects at a time.

**Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position**:
Job Details
Help establish project funding agreements between ERA and recipients to ensure alignment of project outcomes with ERA and AI Clean Resources objectives
Participate in project steering committees and maintain regular interaction with funded recipients
Monitor project progress and report progress updates to ERA
Review and assess project progress and final project reports
Support the delivery of ERA’s calls for proposals and partnership intake program
Coordinate and participate in the ERA proposal review and adjudication process
Provide feedback to applicants not selected for funding
Support the development of ERA's and AI-Clean Resources’s research and innovation programs by identifying sector needs through gap analysis, technology intelligence and developing a high-impact portfolio of projects, and ensuring alignment with Government of Alberta’s (GOA) strategic plans
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government department working groups, industrial associations, and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective agriculture and food development initiatives
Participate in workshops, conferences, cross-ministry working groups, and other events to advance initiatives in smart agriculture and food.

Qualifications;
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural or Biological Sciences
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered where appropriate
Project management courses, training, or certificate is an asset
Minimum two-year experience in research and innovation
Knowledge of technology, theories, project management principles, regulatory issues and economics of Alberta’s agriculture, food and forestry sectors
Broad understanding of the Government of Alberta’s and Canada’s agri-food related strategies, strategic business plans, policy frameworks and relevant legislation is preferred
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Interpersonal and collaboration skills
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task, set priorities, work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines and organizational goals
Stakeholder and client relations
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Flexible and adaptable to the dynamic and changing environment
Ability to work both in a team environment as well as independently
Strong Microsoft Office skills

Why Alberta Innovates?
We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

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