Technical Project Lead

Technical Project Lead

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Posting Date: Oct 20, 2026

Location

Edmonton, AB

Company

Government of Alberta

Job Title: Technical Project Lead

Job Requisition ID: 88207

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 27, 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. The Technical Project Coordination unit is primarily responsible for coordinating and managing technical projects related to Technology and Innovation.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services Coordination, the Technical Project Lead provides oversight and coordination for less complex or shorter-term projects and/or assists Senior Technical Leads, Project Managers and Program Managers with the delivery of large-scale and complex initiatives.

The responsibilities of this role include

Leading the planning and delivery of complex IMT projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities, strategies, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes.

Developing project plans, schedules, resource requirements, governance frameworks, and performance measures to support successful delivery.

Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, allocating resources and providing the direction, tools, and support required to achieve project objectives.

Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and quality requirements, developing mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and controls.

Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and partners to gather requirements, communicate progress, and support effective project delivery.

Applying project management methodologies and IMT knowledge to drive continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovative solutions.

Providing leadership, guidance, coaching, and mentorship to project team members and junior staff.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate

Strong leadership, collaboration, stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Sound judgment, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Effective management of people, resources, budgets and competing priorities.

Strong communication and presentation skills, complemented by political 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, Science, Computer Engineering), supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible, related experience.

Experience in a range of technical functions such as infrastructure management/security, application development/upgrades/maintenance, database management/migration, collaboration and content management tools, security management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, APIs, data integration etc.

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.

Assets

Certification in Project Management (e.g. PMP).

Formal training or certification in Organizational Change Management and/or Business Analysis.

Advanced knowledge of MS tools used for content management, automation, communications, collaboration and reporting (e.g. SharePoint, Dynamics, CRM, Power BI, Power Automate, Office, Teams, Visio, Co-Pilot). Experience with development, testing and administration of solutions using these tools.

Experience with development, implementation, maintenance and enhancements for a variety of technical solutions including testing coordination, change management, and communications.

Experience with managing conversions, integrations, migrations, and portal development.

Training, mentoring, and coaching of technical resources, teams and contractors. Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to coordinate work, identify and resolve issues, and implement solutions.

Working knowledge of database, network, and cybersecurity management and systems.

Working knowledge of technical support tools and systems, including network monitoring tools, Server UI, CMDB, ServiceNow, etc.

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

Notes

Term of Employment : Permanent, Full-time position

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.

Additional Information

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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.

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How To Apply

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