Assistant Program Manager Jobs

47300 - Barrie - Regular -

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development of the business plan and regulatory submissions
• Monitor and control programs and projects. Co-ordinate activities with Service Providers and Stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Participate in the development, definition and preparation of programs, process, technical/operational/business standards, procedures or methods, including risk management and costing related to the management of transmission/distribution assets. Monitor service provider performance; provide re-direction as required.
• Maintain an awareness of advancing technology developments in distribution equipment and systems.
• Conduct Operations research, technical/economic/business/regulatory impact assessments, and other specialized technical/business studies to determine distribution customer needs; analyze problems, develop strategies, alternatives and preferred solution; and facilitate delivery of solution through suppliers and service providers. Receive assignment from Supervisor on broad terms on specific problems related to areas of assigned work. Research available resources and contacts and propose effective recommendations to improve performance. Recognize areas requiring further action to avoid problems.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and specifications, and present recommendations to resolve issues, producing necessary documentation.

Selection Criteria

Essential Competencies

• The ability to work in a busy environment with competing and changing priorities and limited supervision. Requiring planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning and monitoring the quality and quantity of work.
• Requires an engineering knowledge of electrical power systems and facilities related to transmission/distribution/information system assets, mathematics, information technology to assist in carrying out theoretical, economic and engineering analytical studies related to the application, design and performance of the transmission/distribution/information systems.
• Completion of 4 years of University training (i.e., Business, Engineering or related discipline)
• Requires experience to be familiar with the scope and responsibilities of Project/Program Manager, transmission and distribution facilities, organization and operation of related work groups.
• Requires good communication skills to prepare and deliver effective presentations.
• Requires gathering and providing information or data for proposals and plans exchanging this information with Independent Market Operator, Marketplace Participants, external Service Providers and Vendors.
• Requires experience of the electrical power system operational requirements, policies, practices and procedures governing transmission/distribution/information assets.
• Further studies in business would be considered an asset.
• Requires strong working knowledge of Sharepoint, Microsoft Office (Visio/Excel/Word/PowerPoint), and SAP
• Requires experience in project management. Demonstrated ability to work and lead in an environment requiring interface with subject matter experts from across all LoBs.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member with a demonstrated ability to be an agent of change.
• Demonstrated strong organization and planning skills and team player skills.
• Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports.
• Potential locations include Southern, Central, Northern or Eastern Region + GTA

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected] . Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: July 24, 2023

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