Date Posted: November 08, 2024
Application Deadline: November 29, 2024
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

• Business, Accounting and Marketing

Job Start Date: Immediately
Job End Date: October 30, 2026
Job Location: On-site Position (Charlottetown, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $38.53 - $48.16 per hour ($75,133 - $93,917 annually)
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Project Addressing Red Tape (“ART”), the Policy & Strategy Officer participates in the development, successful implementation, and launch of red tape reduction projects. The primary responsibilities include meeting with internal and external stakeholders to review project plans and coordinating project deliverables. The position is also responsible for broad policy analysis with a focus on burden reduction and good governance for the Business sector.

Duties will include:

• Co-defines the project scope, goals, and deliverables that support project objectives with the Director and in collaboration with the client’s senior leadership team;
• Manages projects through each phase including discovery, planning, design, implementation and evaluation;
• Establishes effective and appropriate project governance;
• Develops full-scale project plans and communications using associated tools;
• Estimates the resources and participants needed, and ensures proper financial management of the project;
• Provides the Director with solid, thoughtful and effective enterprise-wide policy advice on a wide range of issues related to red tape burden reduction which includes providing input on alternatives to regulations and service effectiveness relating to business;
• Performs research, compiles and analyzes data, and writes final reports;
• Prepares briefing notes and supports Director in preparation of Treasury Board Memos and Executive Council Memos; and
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration, Behavioural Science or a related degree
• Demonstrated equivalency will be considered
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Extensive experience in project management
• Considerable experience in research, data collection and analysis, management of tracking systems
• Considerable experience in creating evidence-based policy recommendations and writing of policy
• Considerable experience in problem solving, critical thinking and focus on efficiency and quality improvement;
• Considerable experience presenting or facilitating information or educational programs • Experience in Behavioural Insights
• Interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Other Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration;
• Knowledge of the structure of various provincial government departments and agencies; and
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Other

What we offer:

• Employer paid health and dental benefits
• Pension Plan
• 3 weeks paid vacation annually
• Up to $2,500 annual training funds

How to Apply

Submit your application online at: https://workpei.ca/job/innovation-pei-charlottetown-4477-policy-and-strategy-officer/

Company Information

Company Name: Innovation PEI

Address: PO Box 2000

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 7N8

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website: https://innovationpei.com/

Company Contact

Contact Person: Margo Thistle

Contact Person Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Telephone: 902-368-5913

Email: mmthistle@gov.pe.ca