Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where timing, tone, and trust matter? Are you skilled at navigating complex approvals, briefing senior leaders, and coordinating events that reflect the professionalism of the Alberta Public Service?
If so, we want you to lead our most visible and strategically important initiatives.
The Strategic Planner, APS Events is responsible for planning and implementing APS-wide initiatives that require precision and political acumen. You’ll ensure every detail is aligned, every risk is managed, and every event delivers impact.
The Strategic Planner is a core enabler for L&E programming across the APS. In this role, you will:
• Navigate approvals with precision: Design clear, concise briefing materials that enable timely decisions, even when direct access to decision-makers is limited.
• Exercise political acumen: Anticipate sensitivities, manage reputational risk, and ensure events reflect the values and standards of the APS.
• Design event strategies: Plan and execute complex ceremonies and initiatives involving senior APS leadership and elected officials.
• Coordinate across ministries: Align planning and delivery with multiple teams, ministries, and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement: Lead post-event evaluations, identify systemic challenges, and implement APS-wide enhancements.
To be successful in this role, you need to:
• Communicate with influence: You write with clarity and purpose, tailoring your templates and messages for relevant audiences and contexts.
• Think strategically and plan proactively: You anticipate risks, weigh trade-offs, and make informed recommendations under pressure.
• Manage complexity with confidence: You juggle competing priorities, coordinate across teams, and keep events on track.
• Lead with collaboration: You build consensus, resolve conflicts, and foster strong relationships across the APS and with vendors/service providers.
• Deliver with precision: You bring rigor to planning, execution, and evaluation, ensuring every event reflects the professionalism of the APS.
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