Senior Manager Projects

Job Overview

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking an experienced project management professional to join our team in the role of Senior Manager Projects - New Nuclear Development.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG's public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company's commitment to growing its social license.

The primary responsibilities for this role include Program and Project management activities pursuant to the impact assessment and regulatory approval for potential new nuclear deployments, leading into site preparation and construction should approval be granted.

The role will involve coordination and relationship building with multiple OPG business units, vendor partners, Indigenous rightsholders and stakeholders.

The Senior Manager Projects – New Nuclear Development will provide management and oversight to vendor partners who are supplying specialized services to the project.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform Program and Project management activities pursuant to the impact assessment and regulatory approval for potential new nuclear deployments, leading into site preparation and construction should approval be granted
• Coordinate the preparation of licensing and other regulatory submissions required for Nuclear and/or Utility projects.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan and support Project Sponsors in the preparation of Business Case Summaries, Project Charters and board memos for project and portfolio releases.
• Provide contract management and oversight to ensure timely and quality delivery from vendor partners.
• In-depth coordination and stakeholder management with regulatory bodies, municipalities, vendors and Indigenous communities concerning new nuclear development.
• Prepare and present gate packages for review and approval by governing bodies and monitor gate commitments (scope, schedule, and cost).
• Demonstrate stewardship of the OPG's assets and resources.
• Meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance through executing projects in compliance with and effective use of Project Management processes in accordance with the standards and processes defined for phase-gating, integration management, scope management, schedule management, cost management, integrated change control, quality management, resource management, communications management, stakeholder management & reporting, risk management, estimating, and procurement/contract management.
• Coordinate the development of all documentation and deliverable requirements for project lifecycle decision milestones that are established for project approvals to proceed and funding release requests.
• Maintain communication with all functional managers and stakeholders in order to develop a detailed understanding of the entire organization and to assess and communicate project progress internally to the project teams and externally to key stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, maintain, communicate and enforce the use of industry proven project management best practices.
• Identify risks and develop and monitor actions to eliminate or mitigate risks, including schedule and cost contingency.
• Set and manage team priorities and ensure projects are supported and executed per the approved Business Case Summaries, Project Charter, and Project Management Plans.
• Coordinate work activities, and review and eliminate barriers to achieve results.
• Explore alternatives and recommend options to achieve project objectives.
• Other Duties as Required

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or Business is required;
• Project management (PMI) or Project controls designation (AACE) considered an asset.

Qualifications

We are seeking an innovative, strategic, visionary and experienced senior Project Management professional who has the following:

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive project management experience, with demonstrated experience in effectively delivering and managing high profile / large scale projects.
• Strong leadership skills with a minimum of 6 years of management experience required, where effectively lead, influenced and motivated a large team of resources (direct staff, vendor resources, sub-contractors, etc.).
• Previous experience working in or for complex industrial projects similar to the size and scope of OPG, including experience executing project leadership and delivery strategies while providing advice directly with all levels of an organization including vendor and senior leadership.
• Must have experience as a project or program manager on major infrastructure projects, managing project and substantial portfolio budgets.
• Ability to communicate strategically, effectively and clearly with excellent oral and writing skills.
• Must possess a high level of integrity and personal accountability with a focus on engaging employees to perform at their best, while promoting the development of the team.
• People orientated with strong interpersonal skills, adept at building and maintaining positive, productive and collaborative working relationships and partnerships externally and internally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Possesses exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated solid judgement with a strong business acumen with proven track records of achieving success while providing valued input to a management team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment while effectively managing and adapting to ever-changing priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Outlook) and project management programs (Scheduling, Cost management, Portfolio Management software)

What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

As Ontario's largest clean energy generator, we're building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.

At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don't change:

• Safety – it's our business
• Integrity – always lead with integrity
• Excellence – never satisfied with good enough
• Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes
• Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

• Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities
• Electricity is vital to the province and OPG's clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

Our promise to you:

• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop.
• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
• We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.

Application Process

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T., October 23, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.