Senior IMT Project Manager - Hybrid

Location: Calgary, Edmonton or Red Deer, Alberta

Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary Range: SP4, Level 6, $124,270 - $146,200. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Senior IMT Project Manager - Hybrid

The Opportunity­­

The Senior IMT Project Manager provides delivery leadership and operational Project Management Office (PMO) services for complex information management and technology initiatives within the Information Management & Technology (IMT) Branch at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). This role is central to enabling predictable delivery outcomes by establishing strong project governance, maintaining integrated schedules and budgets, and ensuring consistent application of IMT PMO standards and controls.

Working closely with business leaders, technology partners, vendors, and delivery teams, the Senior IMT Project Manager supports portfolio operations through effective intake, prioritization, reporting, and executive-level communication. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful regulatory technology initiatives that support Albertans, while contributing to continuous improvement of IMT project delivery practices within a collaborative and professional environment.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Provide end-to-end delivery leadership for large, complex IMT initiatives, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits objectives through the application of standard project controls.

• Establish and maintain strong project governance, including integrated schedules, financial tracking, risk and issue management, dependency tracking, and change control.

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to enable effective project intake, prioritization, planning, and execution across the IMT portfolio.

• Deliver timely, accurate, and decision-ready reporting, dashboards, and executive briefings that support transparency and informed decision-making.

• Facilitate governance forums, lead issue resolution and escalations, and proactively manage delivery risks to achieve predictable outcomes.

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and oversight to assigned project resources, while promoting consistent use of IMT PMO standards and ways of working.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO practices, tools, and methodologies to enhance delivery maturity and portfolio performance.

What we’re looking for in you:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 7–10 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years leading complex software delivery projects.

• A PMP designation is required; Scrum Master certification is considered an asset.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex information management or technology projects within a structured PMO or enterprise delivery environment.

• Demonstrated application of project governance, integrated planning, financial management, risk and issue management, and delivery reporting across complex initiatives.

• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to provide guidance, influence outcomes, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices.

• Proven ability to work effectively with senior business and technical stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional delivery teams.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level briefings, dashboards, and decision-support materials.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email PeopleServices@aer.ca. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Great benefits from your first day of work

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours

• Edmonton: Hybrid work - employees located in Edmonton will work in office two days per week

• All other locations: Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week

• Defined benefit pension plan(s)

• Flexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending account(s)

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.  

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closing date: May 24, 2026, at midnight

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