Manager, Defence Strategic Initiatives

Government of Alberta

full-time

Posted on: 1/5/2026

Location Type: Office

Location: Edmonton • Canada

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💰 CA$99,348 - CA$133,694 per year

About the role

Lead defence strategy development and alignment activities.
Develop networks and partnerships, to ensure strategic advice and perspective are integrated across GoA defence activities.
Develop strategic, customized options for Government of Canada and private sector defence investments and priorities.
Advance leadership, mentorship and employee development.

Bachelors degree in disciplines such as Business, Economics, Public Administration, Economic Development, Political Science or other related field supplemented by four years progressively responsible experience.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are essential to being able to coordinate timely and effective issue resolution given the constrained environment and complexity of issues.
The position requires sound knowledge of project management approaches and experience leading a project team.
Supervisory experience is required.
Experience leading teams with a commitment to create, support and sustain an environment that enables staff to achieve results and develop and build organizational capacity for the future.
The position requires a strong working knowledge of the defence ecosystem, and investment principles, tools and practices.
Experience working on cross-ministry projects or teams is required.

Benefits

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project managementdefence strategy developmentinvestment principlesdefence ecosystem knowledge

interpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillsleadershipmentorshipemployee developmentteam coordinationorganizational capacity building

Bachelor's degree