About the role

  • Manager of Defence Strategic Initiatives leading strategy development and team collaboration to support economic growth in Alberta. Responsible for aligning defence investments with provincial goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead defence strategy development and alignment activities.
  • Develop networks and partnerships, to ensure strategic advice and perspective are integrated across GoA defence activities.
  • Develop strategic, customized options for Government of Canada and private sector defence investments and priorities.
  • Advance leadership, mentorship and employee development.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in disciplines such as Business, Economics, Public Administration, Economic Development, Political Science or other related field supplemented by four years progressively responsible experience.
  • Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are essential to being able to coordinate timely and effective issue resolution given the constrained environment and complexity of issues.
  • The position requires sound knowledge of project management approaches and experience leading a project team.
  • Supervisory experience is required.
  • Experience leading teams with a commitment to create, support and sustain an environment that enables staff to achieve results and develop and build organizational capacity for the future.
  • The position requires a strong working knowledge of the defence ecosystem, and investment principles, tools and practices.
  • Experience working on cross-ministry projects or teams is required.

Benefits

  • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  • Leadership and mentorship programs

Job title

Manager, Defence Strategic Initiatives

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$99,348 - CA$133,694 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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