Senior Advisor, Strategic Alignment

Location: Calgary AB

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Salary Range: SP5 Level 7 $151980- $178800 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors including education qualifications experience and internal equity.

Senior Advisor Strategic Alignment

The Opportunity

The Senior Advisor Strategic Alignment plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the Alberta Energy Regulators (AER) strategic direction. Working closely with the Board of Directors Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and leaders across the organization you will lead the development implementation and ongoing monitoring of the AERs enterprise strategy. You will establish and maintain enterprise planning processes that ensure strategic priorities are clearly defined aligned with organizational resources and translated into measurable outcomes that support the AERs mandate and long-term success.

As a trusted advisor you will facilitate strategic planning discussions coach leaders in operational planning and monitor progress toward enterprise objectives. You will research and analyze emerging trends risks and opportunities across the energy and minerals sectors synthesizing complex information and integrating performance portfolio and risk insights to support executive decision-making. The role also leads enterprise portfolio management processes enabling transparent prioritization governance and oversight of strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of strategic alignment continuous improvement and organizational accountability.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead and facilitate enterprise strategy development planning and implementation processes that support organizational alignment and achievement of the AERs strategic priorities.

• Partner with leaders across the organization to develop refine and monitor strategic plans ensuring alignment between branch objectives enterprise priorities and desired outcomes.

• Provide strategic advice analysis and recommendations to senior leaders on emerging issues risks opportunities and organizational priorities.

• Design implement and continuously improve strategic planning frameworks governance processes tools and performance measures to support effective decision-making and organizational accountability.

• Support enterprise prioritization and portfolio oversight activities by maintaining governance processes tools and reporting that enable senior leadership to assess strategic initiatives monitor progress and align resources with organizational priorities.

• Develop reports briefing materials presentations and executive-level communications that translate complex information into clear actionable insights for decision-makers.

• Monitor progress against strategic objectives identify trends and risks and provide recommendations to support successful strategy execution and organizational performance.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and engagement activities to build alignment gain stakeholder input and advance enterprise initiatives.

• Partner with Communications and business areas to support clear enterprise-wide understanding of organizational priorities strategic initiatives and planning outcomes.

• Lead or support special projects and strategic initiatives that contribute to organizational effectiveness continuous improvement and achievement of corporate objectives.

What were looking for in you:

• Bachelors degree Public Policy Business Administration or a related discipline.

• 12 years of progressively responsible experience leading enterprise strategy development environmental scanning performance measurement and strategic planning initiatives within the public sector energy industry or a similarly complex environment.

• Demonstrated success developing and advancing enterprise-level strategies with a strong understanding of the role responsibilities and operating environment of an energy regulator.

• Exceptional facilitation communication and relationship-building skills with proven experience engaging executive leaders boards and diverse stakeholder groups to align priorities and drive outcomes.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities including experience interpreting complex data assessing risks and performance impacts and providing strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.

• Proven ability to influence and advise executive leadership and Boards through the design and facilitation of complex strategic discussions planning sessions and decision-making processes.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please email . Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Opportunity to make a difference and be part of a performance driven team thatis responsible forthe efficient safe orderly and environmentally responsible development of Albertas energy and mineral resources.

• The ability toleverageyourexpertiseand critical thinking skills to contribute in wide-rangingchallenging and complex work.

• Robust totalreward packages including; a competitive compensation program defined benefit pension plan(s) flexible benefits and wellness programs.

• Flexible work options and hours aligned with organizational policies.

More information about working at the AERs including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At the AER our values of Accountability Collaboration Transparency and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture a culture where every individual regardless of race colour religion gender national origin age disability or any other legally protected factors thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion fuels innovation creating a brighter more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closing date: July 14 2026 at midnight