Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives, Industry

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:
**Jobs**: Helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces
**Economy**: Supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation
**Regional Development**: Supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions
**Trade and Investment**: Attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets
- Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives
- Manager, Industry Policy
- Manager, Economic Competitiveness

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 53259

Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: February 16, 2024

Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)

**Salary**: $3,147.32] to $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145.05 - $110,543.16/year)

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Trade has an exciting opportunity and is looking for three Managers to join our team

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JET) enhances Alberta's competitive advantage by creating the conditions that will help more Albertans prosper. This includes delivering policies and programs that grow and diversify the economy; attracting and developing a highly skilled workforce; and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces. Each day, Alberta competes with jurisdictions around the world for job-creating investment.

The Economic Strategy Division at Jobs, Economy and Trade is tasked with understanding Alberta’s competitive situation in existing and emerging industries and proposing and executing policies and initiatives to make our province more competitive.

Developing a compelling business case for investors requires analytical rigour, an ability to understand the private-sector perspective and collaboration across divisions, ministries and governments. As a Manager, you will be accountable for leading a team that considers diverse and sometimes conflicting analysis, broad industry intelligence and national and global trends to strategically position our province relative to competing jurisdictions.

We are looking for leaders that deliver high quality work by encouraging their team to deliver their best and continually grow their capabilities. You will do this by modeling curiosity, diligence, high standards in written and verbal communications, strong collaboration skills and a consistent commitment to seeing your staff grow and succeed individually and as a team, while embodying the Alberta Public Service values of respect, integrity, accountability and excellence.

We are currently hiring three managers within our Economic Policy and Industry Growth Branch:

- The Manager of Strategic Economic Initiatives reports to the Director of Intergovernmental and Strategic Initiatives, and manages a team responsible for the development, integration and execution of strategies and initiatives to support economic growth, diversification, investment, and job creation in Alberta.
- The Manager of Economic Competitiveness reports to the Director of Industry Competitiveness and Policy, and provides leadership for a team that develops aligned research, analysis and option development, while delivering advice and expertise relating to competitiveness in identified industries.
- The Manager of Industry Policy reports to the Director of Industry Competitiveness and Policy, and leads a team accountable for industry strategic policy development, as well as industry program development and evaluation.

Please outline in your cover letter how your experience and interests relate to one or more of these manager positions.

To be successful in one of our manager roles, you will possess:

- The ability to develop credibility with a range of internal partners and external stakeholders, including delivering results through influence and negotiation.
- Excellent relationship management skills.
- A commitment to staff development, team building, continuous improvement, innovation and capacity building.
- Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify issues; look at them critically, analytically, and systemically while weighing potentially conflicting information; and provide advice on how to move forward.
- A strong understanding of Alberta’s economy and its place in the Canadian, North American and global context.
- Strong ability to manage complex projects involving several partners and in uncertain environments.
- A strong sense of accountability and a focus on outcomes.
- Familiarity with the policy develo

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