ED, Business Relationships and Implementation

Job Title: Executive Director, Business Relationships and Implementation 

Job Requisition ID:  76726

Ministry: Energy and Minerals

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:     Full Time

Hours of Work:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open

Closing Date: November 14, 2025

Classification: Executive Manager

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: 

Alberta Energy and Minerals has a focused agenda on diversifying markets for Alberta's resources, promoting environmentally responsible development and encouraging investment that builds economic prosperity. As a steward of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of resource development, we examine energy options and advancements in energy processing.

For further information, visit the ministry website: Energy and Minerals |

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister (COO/ADM), Strategy and Market Access, this position plays a crucial role in developing strategic relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, including energy and minerals industry, the Federal Government, and other provinces. Through coordination of key initiatives within Energy and Minerals, you will advance Alberta's transition to a low-carbon jurisdiction, including relationship management, strategic planning and risk assessment, and support for implementation of carbon-reducing initiatives. Your team serves as a single point of contact and convenes other areas of the department and ministries in government to support commercial initiatives. Under your leadership, the team will work with industry and relevant ministries to develop a pathway for implementing carbon-reducing technologies and liquefied natural gas exports, and credits to achieve carbon neutrality in Alberta's energy sector by 2050. Your exceptional communication skills will support your work with both internal and external stakeholders and your relationship-building skills will be demonstrated through leading department-wide programs and initiatives.

You bring extensive senior management experience in a large, complex organization, ideally within a resource-related sector, and an understanding of the oil and gas industry, mining, and public policy development. Your career experience includes operational and business planning, with demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting, grant funding, or financial planning experience. A respected leader with experience leading staff, you have led cross-organizational initiatives and multidisciplinary teams. With strong interpersonal and engagement skills and stakeholder awareness, you have a proven ability to build partnerships and consensus and are skilled at providing unbiased advice and recommendations to senior leadership. A related degree is preferred.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation overview: (type/Executive-Manager//jobLevel:level/Executive-Manager-2)
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• Pension plan: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search Profile

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This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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