Manager, Innovation Ecosystems

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Unique Leadership Opportunity! Are you strategic, results-oriented and a great team leader who understands how to build innovation ecosystems that support businesses? If so, then Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) wants you. PrairiesCan is looking for an exceptional person to join the Manitoba Region as the Manager, Innovation Ecosystems.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the process, please contact Jamie Warywoda by email at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

About the Role:
We are looking for a leader who will work with a dynamic team to support partners and innovators in strengthening the innovation ecosystem in across Manitoba. The Manager, Innovation Ecosystems will lead a team that works to grow priority economic sectors and develops and implements funding programs that support business innovation, economic development and diversification in Manitoba. Priority sectors include clean technology, life sciences, digital industries and digital-ag, value-added agriculture, and advanced manufacturing. PrairiesCan funding programs aim to create, grow, and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems that support business needs throughout the innovation continuum, and foster an entrepreneurial environment that is innovative and supports economic growth and competitiveness.

Work environment

PrairiesCan is one of Western Canada’s best employers because of its support for employees, an innovative workplace, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of Western Canadians.

At PrairiesCan, we care about what we can accomplish as a team and we also care about each other. We consistently rank as a top federal department in employee engagement. To sustain this high-performing culture, we hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We want to achieve great results for Canadians and we want to be the best at what we do.

Why Choose PrairiesCan:
• Work with amazing people who support each other.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country.
• Excellent compensation package.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Modern work tools and technology.

PrairiesCan offices are open environments with well-regulated air quality, ergonomic sit- stand workstations, and a combination of natural and fluorescent lighting. The physical demands of this position include spending a significant amount of screen time on a computer or equivalent, as well as reading documents in digital and/or print media. This role will also involve meeting with stakeholders virtually by video or telephone, and in-person as COVID-19 public health measures allow.

Intent of the process

The intent is to fill one indeterminate (permanent) full-time vacancy. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures, various locations, security requirements, and language requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to meet the education standard.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Significant* experience building successful organizations or successful initiatives that support business innovation or economic development.
• Significant* experience preparing, assessing or managing complex funding proposals or projects.
• Experience in program delivery.
• Experience analyzing complex** economic development programs or issues, including preparing briefing materials and providing strategic advice to senior management.
• Experience providing client service to internal and/or external clients.
• Experience managing human and financial resources

*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired with the performance of full time duties for a period of three years or more.

**Complex issues are defined as issues that are ambiguous, poorly defined, and require input, expertise, and analysis from multiple sectors, organizations, or disciplines.

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the models and principles for building successful business innovation ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Manitoba’s business innovation ecosystem.

Key Leadership Competencies:
• Create vision/strategy.
• Mobilize people.
• Uphold integrity/respect.
• Collaborate with partners/stakeholders.
• Promote innovation.
• Achieve results.
• Excellent (Oral & Written) Communicator.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
• Post-Graduate education in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Public sector experience delivering economic development funding programs.
• Recent experience (within the last three years) working with stakeholders to develop Manitoba’s innovation ecosystem.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

• Secret security clearance.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants must check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, will be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Organizational Needs:
• In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.