Technical Project Lead

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

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 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.

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, 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.

Equivalencies

• 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

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

Notes

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.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
• 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.

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 Michelle Elliott at Michelle.Elliott@gov.ab.ca .