Manager, Digital Strategy - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 55880

Ministry:
Advanced Education

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Ongoing

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
April 8, 2024

Classification:
Manager Zone 2

Salary:
$3, $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145 - $110,543/year)

Responsible for an adult learning system that provides accessible, affordable, and high-quality education for Albertans, the Ministry prepares Albertans for lifelong success through education by approving programs of study; funding public post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers; providing financial aid for learners; registering and certifying apprentices; supporting academic research and innovation.

Our programs and services are driven by 3 outcomes: Adult learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for all Albertans; High-quality education, skills development and research make a positive contribution to Alberta's economy, society, culture and environment; and the adult learning system is accountable and coordinated.

Role Responsibilities:

The Manager, Digital Strategy plays a leadership role in the department's Digital Transformation unit and is responsible for managing the development and ongoing maintenance of the department's digital strategy roadmap.
This position's purpose is to ensure that processes and tools are adopted and implemented to identify and evaluate department, client, and staff needs to effectively develop and maintain a department digital investment roadmap in alignment with enterprise level digital strategy principles.
This includes working collaboratively with teams across multiple departments to:
Lead system architecture reviews to identify system vulnerabilities, opportunities to improve both client experience and process efficiencies, and overall support costs.
Manage the ministry intake process by engaging with program leads to ensure long term ministerial priorities, operational needs, and policy direction are represented in the digital roadmap.
Enable the department's data strategy objectives and analytic needs through the digital roadmap.
Support the development of business cases for funding and resourcing requests to implement roadmap priorities.
Support cross department awareness and communication regarding processes and outcomes related to the development, maintenance, and implementation of the digital roadmap through a department steering committee.
Develop, manage, and report on a strategic evaluation framework for digital roadmap.

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:

Systems Thinking - Takes a long-term view towards organization's objectives and how to achieve them.

Creative Problem Solving - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.

Agility - Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Drive for Results - Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.

Qualifications:

University graduation in Arts, Business or a related field supplemented by at least three years related experience.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
The following are considered assets for this position:
Experience leading and developing staff.
Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
Knowledge and experience with digital or web system maintenance and development, and user experience testing (certification would be an asset).
Experience implementing change management principles would be an asset.
Training and experience in project management or product management would be an assest.
Experience with agile delivery practices would be an asset.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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Notes:

This is a fulltime permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Work location: Street, Commerce Place, Edmonton.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
Working for the Alberta Public Service
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
Professional learning and development
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance.
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
Leadership and mentorship programs.

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