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Reporting to the Director of the Strategic Policy, Evaluation and Legislation Division, this position manages, supervises, and coaches a team of professional policy staff to ensure the Division delivers high-quality, evidence-informed policy advice and products. The position is responsible for leading performance monitoring, reporting, and evaluation activities across the Department to support accountability and continuous improvement. As Senior Project Manager for all policy projects, the incumbent ensures projects are completed within scope, on time, and aligned with government priorities. These projects span the Division’s portfolios, including applied research, program development, performance measurement and evaluation, statute development and policy capacity development. The position plays a key role in providing evidence-based advice to the Minister, Deputy Minister, senior management, managers, and staff on a wide variety of issues affecting the department and stakeholders

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Senior Project Manager for all policy projects where staff are assigned the subordinate role of project manager/project lead.
• Maintain a system to track and monitor the progress of each project assigned to the Division including performance indicators and evaluation metrics.
• Assign staff to policy projects.
• Apply the project management methodology to all projects assigned to the Division (e.g., projects that fall under the Division's portfolios: applied research, program development, performance and evaluation, statute development and policy capacity development).
• Review and provide feedback to staff on all policy reports developed in the Division, prior to approval from the Director (e.g., strategic planning reports, evaluation and performance monitoring reports, legislative research reports, jurisdictional scan reports, literature review reports, briefing notes, information notes, stakeholder engagement reports, survey analysis reports, project plans/charters, program development reports, TB Memos, EC Memos, legislative responses to the Opposition Party and Third Party, etc.).
• Review projects to ensure that they are progressing towards intended outcomes and are aligned with various Government and Department mandates to prepare performance monitoring reports for senior leadership.
• Support the Director in managing a system to track and monitor Departmental priorities (mandates, commitments, etc.).
• Design and implement stakeholder consultations for policy development.
• Other related duties as required..

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a closely related field (public policy, public administration, political science, etc.).
• Must have completed courses in public policy, public administration, political science, law, or evaluation.
• Must have completed university courses in research methods.
• Extensive experience in policy development.
• Extensive experience in managing multiple short- or long-term projects, preferably research-focused projects.
• Considerable experience writing Treasury Board, Executive Council or other official memorandum Considerable experience leading teams through the project life cycle.
• Considerable experience supervising staff.
• Experience in strategic planning, evaluation and performance monitoring.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
• Demonstrated equivalencies may be considered.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to:
  • Lead, coach/mentor, influence, delegate and performance manage staff.
  • Reviewing, editing and providing feedback on the work of others.
  • Foster and maintain respectful, inclusive and productive workplaces.
  • Promote common values and ethics, build relationships, and focus on results.
  • Communicate complex topics and advice to senior officials.
  • Write high-quality error free reports and other literature.
  • Manage, organize and prioritize multiple and competing projects and tasks.
  • Manage change initiatives and lead others through change.
  • Complete evidence-informed policy development, including theory, methodology, analysis, and application.
  • Think and plan strategically.
  • Manage difficult conversations and confidential information.

The Successful candidate must provide a current Criminal Records Check (CRC) prior to employment.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site atwww.jobspei.ca**. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.**

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