Project and Change Management Advisor

Project and Change Management Advisor

Employment Type: Permanent

Competition #: 26/117

Compensation: $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year

Closing date: July 10, 2026, 10:00 PM (MST)

Work Location: 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert

About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Financial & Strategic Services department as a Project and Change Management Advisor. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Services, this position will be responsible for leading the corporate practices and establishing corporate frameworks relating to corporate project management, change management, and program and service reviews and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational efforts to mature corporate practices including the creation of tools, templates, resources and training.
• In collaboration with the Manager, Strategic Services, develop maturity plans for each related practice and ensure that organizational needs are met while ensuring that organizational change capacity is considered.
• Plan, direct, and manage organizational and cross-department initiatives and act as the primary resource for corporate project management.
• Provide services based on a multiyear workplan approved by the Manager, Strategic Services.
• Manage competing priorities, negotiate through complexity and maintain confidence in expertise and knowledge to ensure decisions are informed by appropriate information and context.
• Work with Purchasing Services to navigate procurement processes and practices.
• Ensure that consultants deliver based on the scope of work and that contract terms are being adhered to.
• Lead program and service reviews and summative evaluations on behalf of the organization.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in a public sector setting is highly desirable.
• Membership to at least one of the following organizations is required: Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CAMC), Project Management Institute (PMI), Canadian Evaluation Society (CES), or other discipline related organizations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Change Management (Prosci, or equivalent), and Credentialed Evaluator (CE) are considered assets.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• Benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting your start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around our core hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a flexible spending account, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefits Booklet  
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

Why You Should Work With Us

• This position is part of a Hybrid Remote Work arrangement. While the primary work location is designated remote, the incumbent is expected to attend and facilitate frequent in-person sessions at various City of St. Albert facilities.
• You will receive a Flexible Spending Account limit at the beginning of each calendar year (permanent full time $400).
• Employees can purchase an annual Recreation Access Pass for $87 + tax, granting unlimited access to Servus Credit Union Place (excluding PLAYcare and registered programs), Fountain Park Recreation Centre, and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• Please note that the presence of charges or convictions does not automatically preclude an individual from being considered for employment. All findings will be reviewed and assessed in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use are required.

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The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.