Manager, Strategic Workforce Issues

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Strategic Workforce Issues

Job Requisition ID: 83830

Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (ends March 31, 2028)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: May 28, 2026

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,920.66 to 5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping attract, recruit and retain skilled workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces.

To learn more about the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration .

Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Director, Labour Policy, this position manages the implementation of strategic workforce initiatives, with primary responsibility for Alberta's workfoce response to shifting global trade conditions and other priority projects assigned by the Director. The Manager translates policy direction and federal agreement frameworks into operational programs, coordinating across policy advisors, intergovernmental relations specialists, program delivery teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

This role serves as the implementation lead who ensures alignment between what policy advisors design, what the intergovernmental relations team negotiates, what stakeholders require, and what program teams deliver.

The position exists to provide dedicated project management and coordination capacity for major workforce initiatives that require sustained attention to implementation details, stakeholder relationship management, problem resolution, and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities Include

• Manage implementation of Alberta’s Workforce Tariff Response by coordinating cross-functional teams, stakeholder engagement, program delivery activities, and performance monitoring.
• Monitor implementation timelines, resolve issues, and maintain alignment across policy, communications, and delivery teams.
• Support implementation of federal funding agreements by coordinating delivery activities, monitoring compliance requirements, and preparing implementation status reports.
• Ensure alignment with negotiated agreement terms and escalate risks, compliance concerns, or operational issues as required.
• Monitor implementation of new workforce initiatives by translating policy direction into operational plans and coordinating delivery across teams.
• Track early implementation results and recommend program adjustments based on performance indicators and operational feedback.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and partnership development through consultation strategies, relationship management, and presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Build collaborative relationships with industry, employers, training providers, and community organizations to support workforce initiatives.
• Manage project planning and implementation by developing workplans, governance structures, timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and reporting processes.
• Monitor project progress, resolve implementation challenges, and ensure compliance with accountability and funding requirements.

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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.

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Systems Thinking

• The Manager integrates competing priorities across policy, intergovernmental relations, and program delivery to ensure implementation decisions account for the full system of stakeholder expectations, federal requirements, and operational realities.

Creative Problem Solving

• The Manager navigates ambiguous implementation challenges without established precedents, developing practical solut