Business Projects & Development Manager at Cube RM driving business development and managing complex RFP/RFI processes. Focusing on commercial operations and customer success within the Life Sciences sector.
About the role
- Manager leading the Industry Relations unit supporting industry growth and economic development initiatives. Engaging stakeholders, analyzing intelligence and providing strategic direction for government policy.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director, Industry Relations, this position is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to a team of professional staff.
- Engage stakeholders to identify industrial opportunities, define challenges and develop solutions.
- Gather and analyse industry intelligence to inform government policy, programming and strategy.
- Lead delivery of pathfinding supports for businesses to government programs, information, contacts and resources.
- Coordination of customized concierge services to select large business investors.
- Build industry networks and maintain collaborative stakeholder relationships.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues providing input on industry policy and program development.
- Lead the team in a strong systems thinking approach to identify implications, options and the strategic impact of decisions.
- Manage the assignment, review and completion and provide direction for various action requests, briefings, advice and presentations.
Requirements
- University graduation in a field related to the position (Business, Economics, Arts, Public Administration etc), supplemented by four years related experience.
- Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and processing sectors, and a strong awareness of emerging issues, industry and market trends, challenges, and opportunities.
- Knowledge of economic development practices, industry drivers for economic growth and investment, and economic trends provincially, nationally and globally.
- Strong working knowledge of government decision making, policy and program development.
- The incumbent must have the ability to understand the ministry's priorities and delivery processes including legislation, regulations, policies and programs.
- Strong ability to successfully establish, maintain and enhance effective stakeholder networks and relationships internally within the ministry, across government, and externally with industry and the economic development ecosystem.
- Experience managing staff with a demonstrated commitment to create, support and sustain a team environment that enables, motivates and empowers staff to achieve positive results and outcomes.
- Sound knowledge of project management approaches and experience leading a variety of project teams to successful achievement of objectives.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx .
- Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca .
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits .
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive .
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
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