Director Of Operations Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• University degree in Business or related, PLUS 7 years related experience or equivalent as described.
• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
• Extensive leadership experience in enterprise planning, operations, reporting, or corporate services functions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organizational change in a complex environment.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, financial management, forecasting, and business operations.
• Experience overseeing performance reporting, governance activities, audits, and organizational accountability processes.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic-thinking skills with the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-management, consultation, and negotiation skills with the ability to build consensus across diverse groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefings and presenting to senior executives.
• Experience managing organizational risk, operational priorities, and business continuity activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within an Information Management and Technology (IMT), digital services, or enterprise technology environment.
• Knowledge of Government of Alberta planning, financial, contracting, procurement, and governance processes.
• Understanding of government digital transformation, enterprise technology strategies, and IMT priorities.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision-making through enterprise reporting and performance measurement.
• Demonstrated political acumen and ability to navigate sensitive, high-profile, or complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience managing contracts, vendors, and service delivery arrangements.
• Proven ability to foster an agile, innovative, and continuous-improvement culture.
• Experience acting in a senior leadership capacity on behalf of executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reporting, planning, and business operations that help shape Alberta’s enterprise technology landscape.
• Provide insight, governance, and operational excellence that enable informed decision-making and successful delivery of government-wide IMT priorities.
• Leading enterprise IT performance reporting, governance reviews, audits, and service delivery oversight to support informed technology investment decisions.
• Providing strategic analysis, advice, briefings, and recommendations to senior leaders on operational, financial, and organizational priorities.
• Overseeing divisional business operations, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, contract management, and business continuity activities.
• Directing the development and delivery of reporting, analysis, and performance measurement to improve visibility and accountability across IMT initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with leaders across the division, department, and partner ministries to advance shared objectives.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and agile workplace culture.
• Managing risks, operational priorities, and organizational change to ensure divisional objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently.
• Supporting executive leadership by acting on behalf of the Executive Director as required and contributing to strategic branch and divisional priorities.

Benefits

• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance