Lands Systems and Technology Manager

Job Information
Job Title: Lands Systems and Technology Manager
Job Requisition ID: 87711
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705 /year)

Forestry and Parks is responsible for growing our manufactured wood products and forestry sector, preserving, and managing our public lands and protected areas. Protected areas are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s protected areas inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information please see the Ministry of Forestry and Parks website.

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic systems leader with a passion for digital modernization and cross-functional collaboration? The Lands Division is seeking a Land Systems and Technology Manager to lead the evolution of our technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise IT strategies.

In this strategic advisory role, you will:

• Provide leadership in optimizing and supporting interconnected legacy and modern systems (e.g., GLIMPS, LAT, ReLM, Niche RMS, CARS2, ECSS).
• Ensure systems meet operational, compliance, and reporting needs in line with legislative and regulatory frameworks.and coordinate modernization initiatives.
• Act as key liaison between executive leadership, operational teams, IT partners, and diverse external stakeholders, to align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure business readiness.
• Drive stakeholder engagement strategies that foster collaboration, consensus, and long-term solutions.
• Guide organizational change management and talent development to build capacity for ongoing innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning for the modernization of divisional IT systems and digital platforms.
• Evaluate current systems and translate operational needs into clear, actionable business requirements.
• Coordinate governance, manage system interdependencies, and align initiatives with ministry and enterprise modernization goals.
• Track timelines, risks, and deliverables of IT-related initiatives while supporting change adoption and business readiness.
• Provide expert advice to ensure business continuity during system transitions and optimize compliance and reporting tools.
• Liaise with internal technology partners and external service providers to deliver reliable and business-aligned solutions.
• Represent the division on cross-ministry councils and foster ongoing improvements in digital service delivery.

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.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

• Agility:  Anticipates, assesses, and readily adapts to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty.
• Creative Problem Solving: Uses a wide range of techniques to break down complex problems and generate innovative solutions.
• Drive For Results: Openly acknowledges personal responsibility for outcomes, even when not all elements of a situation are within direct control but could have been managed through influence.
• Develop Networks: Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context, trends, and risks into planning to ensure long-term, sustainable solutions. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must have

• Completed University Degree (4 years) in a related field with 4 years of related experience (e.g. Computer Sciences, Business Management), including leadership roles.

Equivalency: Related education or experience may be considered on a one-for-one basis.

Additional requirement

• Leading information systems service planning and IT operational strategy.
• Managing outsourcing/vendor agreements and ensuring service-level compliance.
• Driving strategic and operational planning across business and technology functions.
• Leading business process re-engineering, business analysis, and modernization initiatives.
• Conducting quality assurance reviews for IT plans, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Managing stakeholder relationships and overseeing demand management for IT resources and services.

Assets

• Knowledge and/or experience with integrated land management systems or other two or three-tier business systems that integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., revenue)
• Ability to negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build consensus, drive innovation, and lead cross-functional teams through system and process change.
• Expertise in advising and supporting senior executives on divisional technology strategy and planning.
• Strong track record of collaborative relationship-building across ministries, divisions, and external partners.
• Advanced skills in critical thinking and problem-solving to assess complex challenges and recommend strategic solutions.
• Experience leading organizational change and transition in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Capacity to lead cross-ministry projects supporting digital transformation and service modernization.
• Commitment to leadership development, talent growth, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Skill in developing operational policy that supports strategic objectives and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills with a record of building consensus and advancing shared outcomes.

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

Notes

• This position is located in Edmonton
• Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week

Please provide a Cover Letter that outlines your relevant experience and education to this role. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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.
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.

How To Apply

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

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

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 Rashi Vaktania at rashi.vaktania@gov.ab.ca