Job Description
Posted Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent, Management
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Classification:Pay Group VII
Salary Range: $111,140.00 to $163,534.00
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found
What you’re passionate about
As the Director of Strategy and Planning, your passions should lie in forging purposeful connections across diverse teams and stakeholders, and championing collaboration as the cornerstone of organizational success. You should be energized by the challenge of translating complex strategic visions into actionable plans that align business operations with long-term goals. A genuine enthusiasm for fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement will drive you to seek creative solutions and inspire those around you. Moreover, a deep commitment to integrity, transparency, and service will ensure that every initiative reflects the values and aspirations of the organization, making you a pivotal force in shaping its future.
Responsibilities of the Director, Strategy & Planning
Reporting to the Vice President, Client Relations (CRS) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), the Director, Strategy and Planning oversees APS operations to ensure alignment with the corporation’s business strategy. The role requires a high degree of interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure collaborative relationships are developed and maintained at all organizational levels, as well as with external Vendors, Clients, the Executive Team and the APS Corporate Board.
As a member of the CRS management team, the Director provides vision and direction for the Strategy and Planning area and the development of the Business Plan, Strategic Plan, Client Shared Roadmap, and Service Delivery Plans.
- Working with key stakeholders on developing the annual project portfolio to ensure strategic alignment and appropriate timelines.
- Collaborating and reporting to the Executive team on initiatives, risks and strategic priorities to ensure all risks to the corporation are identified and tracked, budgets are established, and timelines are identified for resource planning and prioritization.
- Facilitating regular meetings with internal stakeholders to identify priorities and future timelines for strategic initiatives.
- Establishing annual budgets and tracking budgets monthly, reporting results to the CSO and the executive team.
What you bring
- University Degree and 5 years director-level experience; or
- Diploma with 7 years of director-level experience; or
- Certificate and 10 years of director-level experience;
Plus:
- Success in leading and facilitating strategic planning initiatives for an organization
- Project/program delivery, operational and strategic planning, client relationship excellence, resource management.
- Business Planning and estimation
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset
Why choose APS
APS is made up of hard-working, respectful and talented people who understand and invite diversity to the workplace. We take pride in holding ourselves accountable and continuing to meet or exceed service levels for plan members, pensioners and employers. We ensure they receive quality services because they—along with our people—are the reason we endure and succeed.
And it sure feels good helping hard-working Albertans receive their well-deserved pensions.
What APS has to offer
- Community-minded workplace with a friendly team environment
- Vacation starting at 20 days per year, 13 statutory holidays, personal days, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Competitive benefit package featuring extended health and dental benefits and a 100% employer-paid flexible spending account
- In-house training programs, extensive career development and coaching program, access to external education opportunities and wellness programs
- Discount programs through various partner agencies