Director, Strategic Implementation

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 61698
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 19, 2024
Classification: Sr Manager, Zone 2 (M42Z2)

**Salary**: $4,274.26 to $5,427.68 bi-weekly ($111,558 to 141,662 $ /year)

**Ministry of Education**

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry is responsible for developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.

Capital Planning is an integral part of the Financial Services & Capital Planning Division, working with school boards, francophone authorities and Charter school societies to provide new facilities and upgrade supported capital infrastructure.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Strategic Implementation Director is accountable for the delivery of strategic initiatives and mandate items for the Capital Planning Sector. This includes taking the lead on emergent capital priorities not captured in existing processes and procedures (e.g., pilot programs, bringing novel, one-of-a-kind, or exploratory concepts into operations). As head of the Strategic Implementation Branch, the Director is also accountable for leading alternative project delivery and funding activities such as P3s for the sector.

The Director provides direction to the branch and is a member of the Sector's Management Team. Strong working relationships and collaboration are maintained with business units in the ministry and across Government to establish new and innovative approaches to strategic initiatives, mandate items, and alternative project delivery and funding activities, The position works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including other ministry staff, partner ministries, and contractors.

The Director provides strategic direction and recommendations on future courses of action to executive sector and ministry leaders. This includes leading problem solving and decision-making processes involving clients, stakeholders, and ministry representatives. The Director must recognize conflicting perspectives and requirements of the parties when leading projects and is required to negotiate sensitive issues with these parties.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Program Development And Implementation
Activities:

- Lead sector responses to new and emergent Capital Planning priorities and programs, such as charter hubs, collegiates, etc.
- Direct the development of programs, projects, and policy frameworks to address new and emergent Capital Planning mandates.
- Direct the development or review of scope, and deliverables for contracts prepared to procure consulting services for specific projects. Monitor outcomes throughout project consultant assignments, ensuring that the scope is adhered to, and that the quality of deliverables provides value to the clients and to the GoA.
- Oversee the integration of strategic initiatives and mandate items with related programs across the ministry for ongoing implementation.

**Role Responsibilities Continued**:
2. Alternative Financing and Project Delivery
Activities:

- Provide leadership for various alternative financing and project delivery programs including P3s.
- Collaborate with Infrastructure and school jurisdictions on P3 Delivery. Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and operational standards. Implement risk management strategies and resolve project-related issues. Lead the Education’s review of Unsolicited Capital Proposals.3. Branch and Sector Leadership
Activities:

- Develop and lead effective teams through direction and mentoring of staff members; encouragement and facilitation of learning and skill development; and development of plans to meet future human resource needs.
- Monitor outcomes achieved by consultant assignments, ensuring the scope and quality of deliverables provide value to the clients and to the GoA.
- Provide consultation and recommendations for issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with Sector programs, including active contribution to business planning and reporting activities.
- Contribute to strategic and business planning and reporting activities at the Branch and Division level. Represent the Branch, Sector, and Division on Ministry, Government, and external working groups and committees with diverse mandates and responsibilities.Please

**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 demon