Project Manager 3

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:

- BC Hydro acquires power from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to help meet B.C.'s
- electricity needs. BC Hydro’s IPP Portfolio Management team is responsible for managing
- business and contractual relationships with IPPs that develop and operate electricity generation
- projects such as wind, water, biomass and solar and sell power to BC Hydro. BC Hydro’s portfolio
- of IPP contracts includes about 130 agreements and IPPs comprises about 25% of BC Hydro’s
- electricity supply.
- Our team includes senior professionals from diverse backgrounds with strong commercial
- instincts, and they are responsible for managing a range of complex issues.
- As a regulated utility, we are responsible for providing information to the BC Utilities Commission
- regarding our activities that may impact the cost of energy for our ratepayers. In addition, we have
- obligations to seek acceptance from the BC Utilities Commission for new agreements and
- changes to existing agreements for the purchase of electricity.
- This position involves plays a major role in fulfilling our regulatory obligations, and also provides
- support in the development and implementation initiatives related to the management of BC
- Hydro’s portfolio of contracts with IPPs.
- Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Provides expert level counsel, policy and mitigation advice on major complex regulatory issues

related to IPPs and the sale of electricity to BC Hydro.- Researches, formulates, develops and presents company positioning strategies on complex IPP- Represents BC Hydro's interests and provides expertise for development of electricity purchase
- agreements or power acquisition programs.- Provides expert input to the development of the regulatory strategy for IPP Portfolio

Management as it relates to the overall corporate regulatory strategy and its linkage and
- alignment to corporate business objectives, other corporate initiatives and shareholder
- expectations.- Accountable for preparing and presenting internal and external briefing materials for

Government, Executive and Board that provide policy recommendations and present complex
- policy issues in a clear and easily understandable way.- Provides analysis of provincial regulatory issues and provides policy support for issues related to

BC Hydro’s IPP Portfolio.
- This position provides leadership for the regulatory strategy for projects that are significantly
- higher risk, higher impact.**Qualifications**:
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- Bachelor’s degree in a field such as Economics, Commerce or Engineering is required. Ideally,

combined with additional graduate or post-graduate education in business or law and/or a
- professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA). Equivalent experience will be considered.- At least 10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of direct involvement in one or

more of the following areas of focus: regulatory issue management, contract management,
- business case development and/or strategic assessment, and/or contract law.- Strong contract and tariff interpretation skills, as well as familiarity with the energy sector in B.C.,

including the history of its development, regulatory framework and related legislation, is an asset.- Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and initiatives that involve cross-functional

teams.- Strong business acumen and an ability to make decisions at a strategic level, taking into

consideration often competing interests and emerging policies.- The successful applicant will be a resilient and positive self-starter with a high level of skill and

ability to provide effective leadership during times of change and changing priorities.- Strong service orientation and experience with working with executives, as well as with all levels

of an organization.- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving

and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to communicate effectively and cultivate

quality relationships with customers, First Nations, and key business partners.

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