Mgr Power System Projects

Hydro One Networks Inc • Toronto, ON

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. With roots dating back over 110 years, the company has evolved to meet changing customer and community needs. Hydro One is focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities. This is an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One.

Requirements

• Knowledge of business administration and project management.
• Knowledge of Transmission and Distribution systems and assets.
• Knowledge of information technology and systems associated with project management activities.
• Strong communication skills for leading teams, negotiating with stakeholders, and reporting project status.
• Relevant experience in information management systems and business process redesign.
• Experience in consulting, project management, and facilitation services through all phases of systems project life cycles (needs assessment, business case development, approval, implementation, transition to operational status).
• Familiarity with the practices and procedures of the department, organization structure, and operation/service requirements of client groups.
• Ability to manage multiple work programs and effectively lead and facilitate teams consistent with continuous quality improvement goals.
• Experience analyzing project finances, identifying trends, mitigating risks, and taking action to maintain project and portfolio performance.
• Experience reporting project and portfolio performance to senior management.
• Experience in handling complaints and dealing with internal and external customers.
• Experience in the supervision of staff.
• Experience in promoting and developing a teamwork environment with staff and peers.
• Experience in carrying out administrative responsibilities associated with monitoring, coordinating, and controlling staff work activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff engaged in the delivery of the capital work program, including work performed by internal forces, contractors, and customer projects.
• Plan, schedule, organize, and assign work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness within Project Management bounds.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to staff for resolving work-related problems and setting clear expectations and performance measures.
• Provide leadership through demonstration and response to staff requirements to achieve targets, plans, strategies, and quality objectives.
• Make effective recommendations on human resource issues, including career counseling, promotions, transfers, pay, hiring, and disciplinary action.
• Coordinate support program needs for various projects and programs, identifying key customers and stakeholders.
• Manage and perform the full life cycle of work support programs, resolving issues of performance, scheduling, and control.
• Define objectives, perform tasks, and produce deliverables critical to project support and success, and in the development and implementation of contractual agreements.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, strategies, and integrated plans for Project Management and other LOBs.
• Report regularly on the status of the work program.
• Maintain a team of subordinates capable of producing required outputs.
• Ensure subordinates are able and willing to produce desired output, and that subordinate managers continually improve processes.
• Assess staff capability for current and future work requirements.
• Conduct personal effectiveness reviews of subordinates to build relationships, trust, and improve effectiveness.
• Mentor and counsel subordinates.
• Set an effective framework of policies and procedures for the unit's work.
• Ensure own and subordinates' compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted practices.
• Establish a two-way working relationship with subordinates to solicit their views on conditions, potential changes, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure projects are executed in a safe and consistent manner via the capital projects process.
• Lead a team to contribute to the successful execution of the work program by delivering projects per approved scope, cost, and schedule.

Benefits

• Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability.
• Compensation based on pay-for-performance philosophy for management roles.
• Annual adjustments and incentive payments depend on individual and company performance (subject to plan terms).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed