Manager, Capital Planning

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Capital Planning 
Job Requisition ID: 87800
Ministry: Justice
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 13, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: ​$3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting, and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community.

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Justice is looking for a Manager Capital Planning.

Reporting to the Director, Accommodations & Capital Planning, the Manager, Capital Planning is responsible for coordinating, analyzing and providing recommendations on a wide range of Justice capital planning and accommodations activities. These include, but are not limited to, needs assessments, business cases, functional programs and strategic accommodations projects. The Manager leads a team responsible for developing and implementing programs that respond to Justice system capital needs. This role requires strong collaboration with internal ministry partners, Alberta Infrastructure, Justice system stakeholders and other government ministries to advance proposed and approved Justice capital initiatives.

The Manager will lead the ministry’s annual Capital Planning Initiative (CPI) submission, working collaboratively with the other Accommodations Manager, Accommodations Planners, Alberta Infrastructure (INFRA) Capital Planning, and Justice Financial Planning. The Manager will coordinate the development and submission of approved capital project requests to Alberta Finance and Treasury Board, ensuring alignment with ministry priorities, capital planning requirements and established processes.

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The job responsibilities include:

Project Management and Financial Accountability

• Oversee a portfolio of accommodation projects ranging from renovations and relocations to major courthouse and facility projects.
• Assess and monitor ongoing accommodation needs across Justice program areas.
• Develop accommodation strategies, proposals, and long-term plans that balance:

o current and future business needs
o available capital and operating budgets
o space availability and suitability
o ministry priorities
o delivery capacity of Infrastructure and industry partners.

• Review accommodation requests from branches and recommend revisions where required.
• Manage project risks, scope, timelines, budgets and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure projects comply with government standards, space guidelines and ministry requirements.
• Act as the primary accommodation advisor for senior ministry clients.
• Build relationships with executive leadership, Infrastructure, consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Manage sensitive discussions involving space allocation, competing priorities, budget and resource constraints.
• Ensure effective stewardship of public funds and maximize value from accommodation investments.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting activities.
• Maintaining space inventories and providing accurate project reporting updates to executive teams.
• Manage ministry parking spaces and allocation of such according to the GoA policy, INFRA's On-line Parking Request and Administration (OPRA) system, to address Justice's evolving business needs.

Team Leadership and People Management

• Set team priorities and work plans.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Accommodation Planners and support staff.
• Conduct performance management activities.
• Manage workload distribution and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative, client-focused culture.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Accommodation team, using systems thinking to identify operational process improvements, and leveraging client relationships to optimize project delivery, while challenging the current process.
• Provide oversight on services received from Service Alberta, INFRA facility planners, project managers, furniture team coordinators, furniture dealers and contractors and design consultants and contractors.

Capital Planning

• Assist and co-ordinate the preparation of the ministry annual accommodation priorities for submission to INFRA.
• Assist program areas and INFRA with accommodations studies and business case development during the pre-planning stage of capital projects, and upon funding approval, provide advice and consultative services during the planning, design, construction, and move phases of capital projects, including the provision of furnishings and specialized fitments and equipment.
• Negotiating with stakeholders, providing leadership and guidance to a team of Accommodation Planners.

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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.

Systems Thinking –

• • Take a long-term, holistic view of organizational challenges and opportunities.
  • Understanding how decisions and actions impact the broader system and long-term outcomes.
  • Anticipating potential outcomes, risks, and impacts while seeking diverse stakeholder perspectives.
  • Developing actions and plans aligned with APS values and strategic direction.
  • Collaborating with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for alignment and shared outcomes.

Creative Problem Solving –

• • Contribute to innovative solutions by working collaboratively in open, inclusive team.
  • Applying a wide range of techniques to break down complex problems.
  • Encouraging others to think creatively and share diverse perspectives.
  • Bringing together the right people to address issues effectively.
  • Identifying and proposing new and improved solutions that benefit the organization.

Drive for Results –

• • Take ownership of outcomes and deliver on commitments.
  • Monitoring performance using a variety of tools and resources.
  • Acknowledging responsibility for results, including indirect outcomes.
  • Making decisions that serve the best interests of Albertans, even when they may be challenging or unpopular.
  • Achieving goals that are consistent with APS priorities and direction.

Agility –

• • Respond effectively to change and uncertainty.
  • Identifying alternative approaches and supporting others to do the same.
  • Proactively communicating the impacts of change.
  • Anticipating and addressing emotional responses to change.
  • Identifying obstacles early, staying focused on goals and adapting as needed.
  • Making sound decisions in uncertain situations while developing contingency plans.

Qualifications

Required:

University graduation in a field related to planning, policy, business, health and public administration, supplemented by four years related experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Capital project management and budgeting.
• Fleet management and operations.
• Communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively represent the Ministry and communicate issues, opportunities and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing creative and innovative approaches to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation, building and occupational health and safety standards.
• Facilities and accommodations planning.

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

Notes

Hours : 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location : Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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.

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 for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for 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 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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca.