Technical Project Lead
Role Overview
The Technical Project Lead works in the Technology and Innovation Ministry's Enterprise Strategic Operations Branch, supporting technology initiatives across government departments.
Project Services oversees and coordinates IMT initiatives to ensure delivery within scope, deliverables, budget, and schedule.
The role oversees less complex or shorter-term projects and assists senior technical leads, project managers, and program managers with large or complex initiatives.
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Role Overview
The Technical Project Lead works in the Technology and Innovation Ministry's Enterprise Strategic Operations Branch, supporting technology initiatives across government departments.
Project Services oversees and coordinates IMT initiatives to ensure delivery within scope, deliverables, budget, and schedule.
The role oversees less complex or shorter-term projects and assists senior technical leads, project managers, and program managers with large or complex initiatives.
Position Details
- The position is based in Edmonton.
- The role is full-time and permanent, with 36.25 hours of work per week.
- The position is classified as Systems Analyst 2.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead planning and delivery of complex IMT projects, aligned with priorities, timelines, budgets, and outcomes.
- Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements, governance frameworks, and performance measures.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, allocate resources, and provide delivery direction and support.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and quality; develop mitigation strategies and ensure standards and controls are followed.
- Engage clients, stakeholders, vendors, and partners to gather requirements, communicate progress, and support delivery.
- Apply project management methods and IMT knowledge to improve collaboration and develop innovative solutions.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members and junior staff.
Required Qualifications
- A related university degree and two years of progressively responsible related experience.
- Accepted equivalencies: related master's degree plus one year of experience; related two-year diploma plus four years; or related one-year certificate plus five years.
- Experience in technical functions such as infrastructure, application development or maintenance, databases, security, AI, cybersecurity, APIs, or data integration.
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, stakeholder and vendor management, judgment, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage people, resources, budgets, and competing priorities; strong communication and presentation skills with political and business acumen.
Assets
- Project management certification such as PMP is an asset.
- Formal training or certification in Organizational Change Management and/or Business Analysis is an asset.
- Advanced knowledge of tools such as SharePoint, Dynamics, CRM, Power BI, Power Automate, Office, Teams, Visio, or Copilot is an asset.
- Experience developing, implementing, testing, administering, maintaining, and enhancing technical solutions is an asset.
Salary
- Salary is $3,189.98–$4,379.96 bi-weekly, stated as $83,258–$114,316 per year.
Application
- A cover letter demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to the position is required.
- The posting lists a closing date of October 27, 2026.
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