Manager, Energy

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta’s Technology and Innovation ministry seeks a Manager, Energy in Edmonton to lead energy-focused software delivery. Reporting to the Associate Director, you will guide agile teams, manage contracts, and ensure secure, scalable AI-enabled digital services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business partners, external stakeholders, and vendors to deliver value to citizens. Must have a university degree in CS/IT and 4 years of related experience, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enable high-performing software development teams to deliver secure, user-centric, AI-enabled digital services.
• Drive delivery excellence through effective planning, resource allocation, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Champion modern engineering, DevOps, cloud, security, and AI best practices to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide people leadership through coaching, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across teams and communities of practice.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business, technology, and external stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Oversee contract, vendor, and procurement activities, ensuring compliance with Government of Alberta policies and standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile delivery

Contract management

AI-enabled delivery

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Energy

Job Requisition ID: 87227

Ministry: Technology and Innovation

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: September 9, 2026

Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)

Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)

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: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.

The Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) division is the Government of Alberta’s centre of digital delivery. It partners with ministries to design simpler, faster, and better services; build capability and confidence in modern digital practices; and assure service quality and value through standards and controls. Multidisciplinary product teams are assigned priority GoA projects and employ an agile, product-oriented approach in providing solutions for ministry partners.

Within DDD, the Software Delivery Branch provides architectural leadership, CloudOps, DevOps practices, quality engineering, and software delivery excellence across product and platform teams. The Application Manager is critical to ensuring and integrating effective solution and service delivery of all the Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) functions across the allocated portfolio of ministries in Software Delivery.

Role Responsibilities

The Software Delivery Branch is looking for a Manager of Energy. Reporting to the Associate Director, this position is critical to ensuring and integrating effective solution and service delivery of all the DDD functions across the allocated portfolio of ministries in Software Delivery. This includes strategic planning and ensuring the delivery of application changes, contract management and vendor management. Work performed will utilize Incident, Problem, Change, Project, Service and Capacity Management principles to achieve innovative solution resolving complex requirements. The role explicitly requires strong AI capability, and we are seeking developers who can build, integrate, and optimize AI-driven solutions as a core part of their Application Manager role.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead and enable high-performing software development teams to deliver secure, user-centric, AI-enabled digital services.
• Drive delivery excellence through effective planning, resource allocation, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Champion modern engineering, DevOps, cloud, security, and AI best practices to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide people leadership through coaching, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across teams and communities of practice.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business, technology, and external stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Oversee contract, vendor, and procurement activities, ensuring compliance with Government of Alberta policies and standards.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• A results-driven approach focused on delivering value and improving outcomes for citizens.
• The ability to leverage emerging technologies and innovative ways of working to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of scalable, reusable, and interoperable solutions that support efficient service delivery across multiple channels.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with:

• Leading software development teams in agile, product-centric environments and delivering high-quality digital products and services.
• Managing and supporting the full contract management lifecycle, including vendor engagement, contract administration, and performance monitoring.
• Applying software development principles, modern delivery methodologies, and best practices to support successful project and product outcomes.
• Utilizing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to improve service delivery and business processes.

Equivalencies:

• A related master’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or

Assets:

• An AI & Machine Learning certification from a recognized cloud provider (AWS, Google, Microsoft, or IBM).
• Proven experience identifying opportunities for AI-enabled solutions and partnering with product, data science, and operational teams to deliver business value.

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

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.