Technical Project Lead

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Vor Ort; CAD 83.000 - 114.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Government of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking four Technical Project Leads to oversee IMT initiatives, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Reporting to the Manager, Operational Enablement Services, these roles provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and coordinate cross-team efforts across TI and GoA. Candidates should have a university degree and IT project leadership experience; a cover letter is required for the recruitment process.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in a related field (e.g., CS/IT/Business) with two years of related experience.
• Experience leading teams that implement information technology projects.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies.
• Assets: master’s degree or diploma with related experience; or certificate with five years of related experience.

Aufgaben

• Plan and coordinate IMT projects within scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Coordinate project teams and resources to deliver outcomes.
• Establish project governance using appropriate methodologies, processes, tools, and docs.
• Monitor performance and compliance against standards and metrics.
• Identify and manage risks and issues to minimize delivery impact.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and vendors to support delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

University degree in related field

Master’s degree (assets)

Diploma (2-year) assets

Certificate (1-year) assets

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Job Information
Job Title: Technical Project Lead
Job Requisition ID: 88842
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: October 28, 2026
Classification: Systems Analyst 2
Salary: 3,189.98 to 4,379.96 bi-weekly ($83,258 - $114,316/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

The Innovation, Privacy and Stewardship (IPS) Division is accountable for the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy; the protection of personal information and guidance around the ethical use of data; and the governance of Alberta Innovates and the Alberta Enterprise Corporation. The division also advances the strategies and policies related to the delivery of data, content management, technology, and privacy related programs and services. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.

Within the Innovation, Privacy and Stewardship Division, the Enterprise Strategic Operations (ESO) Branch provides enterprise IT reporting, project management, communications, training, and outreach in support of Technology and Innovation (TI) and Government of Alberta (GoA) departments delivering technology initiatives aligned with government priorities.

Project Services provides oversight and coordination for IMT initiatives to ensure projects are delivered according to specified scope, deliverables, budget and schedule.

Role Responsibilities

The ESO branch is looking for four (4) Technical Project Leads. Reporting to the Manager, Operational Enablement Services, the Technical Project Lead provides oversight and coordination to projects with less relative complexity or assists Technical Program Leads and Project Managers with the delivery of large-scale and complex initiatives.

The responsibilities of these roles include:

• Planning and coordinating IMT projects within scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
• Coordinating project teams and resources to achieve project deliverables and business outcomes.
• Establishing project governance using appropriate methodologies, processes, tools, and documentation.
• Monitoring project performance and compliance against established standards, controls, and metrics.
• Identifying and managing project risks and issues to minimize impacts on delivery.
• Building relationships with stakeholders and vendors to support alignment and project delivery.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance, including mentoring and coaching junior staff.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and relationship-management skills.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational, time, resource, and budget-management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and business acumen.

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, Business, Arts, Sciences), supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• Experience leading teams that implement information technology projects.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.
• A related master’s degree and a minimum of one (1) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.

The following experience will be considered as assets:

• Leading Government of Alberta technology projects, including serving as a technical lead.
• Managing multiple IT teams to support organizational reorganization activities, including ministry realignments, program transfers, service transitions, personnel movements, and cabinet or ministry changes.
• Coordinating infrastructure initiatives such as new office, floor, building, and meeting-room deployments, as well as workplace revitalizations, restacks, and decommissioning projects.
• Leading technology infrastructure and hosting initiatives, including technology refreshes and large-scale staff relocations

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position (4x Positions)

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

Location: Edmonton

Final candidates may 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.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michelle Elliott at [e-mail] .