Job Description

47567 - Toronto - Regular - Ongoing

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\xe2\x80\x99re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It\xe2\x80\x99s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:

Support the Director - Power System IT by managing (i.e. evaluating requirements, identifying issues and drivers, setting strategy, evaluating options, developing and providing ongoing sustainment of integrated solutions) the major software systems at the Ontario Grid Control contributing to: (a) achievement of corporate performance targets (b) compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (c) fulfillment of customer expectations (d) workers and public safety and (e) efficiency of the Ontario electricity system. This includes tracking industry trends, collaborating with the IESO, NPCC, NERC, internal partners, and suppliers, assessing system events for lessons learned and implementing processes and systems to ensure compliance with market rules and ongoing regulatory readiness.

General Accountabilities:

Assist the Director - Power System IT in work planning, resource planning, setting department vision and strategy for Power System IT.

Provide governance oversight in the performance of Power System IT investment on enterprise business values:

Represent the department (Power System IT) to collaborate with Hydro One LOBs in addressing their business and service requirements

Provide direction and input to the strategic business planning process.

Specific Accountabilities:

Provide leadership and strategic direction relating to systems architecture and power system improvement opportunities. The position will work with senior management and Hydro One Lines of Business to identify corrective actions and identify areas for improvement. Develop the strategy for what will be presented to the OEB and prepare required evidence.

Manage a group of systems architecture specialists, to develop technology solutions related to the enterprise application landscape leveraging Corporate and Power System assets to their full potential. Provide strategic advice and collaborate with other architecture team members as well as staff throughout the company in the execution of system architecture activities. Provide strategic direction to the systems architecture group to identify and implement technical solutions.

Manage a group of Networks & Infrastructure managers and specialists to implement and maintain technology solutions deployed within the control system and power system.

Provide strategic direction in collaboration with other departments of BIT, Grid Operations, Engineering and Inergi in the execution of power system architecture activities.

Manage external Consultants and contract Service Providers.

Provide a leadership role in vendor user groups and develop relationships with other utilities to improve upon our utilization of the power system applications and assets and to keep abreast of industry trends and practices.

Communicate at executive level to link Systems Architecture opportunities with the enterprise\'s strategic goals. Work collaboratively with other system architecture managers in execution of system architecture activities and identify opportunities for improvement, monitor and enforce compliance with corporate policies and standards throughout Hydro One, make recommendations to senior management and oversee the implementation of the improvement initiatives.

Develop and maintain the five year work and resource plan for Power System IT - System Architecture & Infrastructure.

Ensure the staffing strategy for Power System IT that will ensure the long term sustainment of the high expertise resources required within System Architecture & Infrastructure.

Provide leadership and strategic direction to staff engaged in the development and implementation of complex projects and processes to develop and maintain the network analysis applications used for the real-time operation and monitoring of the Hydro One transmission & distribution systems and individual transmission & distribution assets. Plan, schedule and assign the work with instructions, provide advice and guidance and check the work to maintain quality, accuracy and productivity. Select an optimum course of action and make recommendations to supervisor where any highly unusual operating expense or amount of staff is involved and alternative solutions are available. Identify and administer budget for the section, including cost control.

Ensure the core systems at the OGCC and Back-up Control Centre are maintained to required levels of reliability.

Manage and develop the settings of asset management strategies to ensure best advantage will be harvested from existing and emerging operating facility and tool technologies.

Integrate corporate objectives and strategies with regulatory requirements and technology trends to evaluate options and set strategies for the evolution and maintenance of the Network Management System, the Outage Response Management System, and the integrating system software.

Work collaboratively with the other direct reports of the Director - Power System IT to integrate diverse requests for operating tool functionalities relative to strategies and objectives, evaluate options and synthesize optimal specifications and timely plans for enhancements to the Power System IT and Tools.

Develop and provide budgetary and class A estimates for Power System IT and tools alternatives for business planning and work programming consideration.

Be responsible for worker safety, Hydro One asset integrity, customer security and power system reliability.

Represent Hydro One on committees and task forces of external authorities (e.g. IESO, NPCC, NERC) in order to influence in favour of Hydro One\'s interests, the setting of various standards and requirements related to Transmission control facilities.

Negotiate with and influence Suppliers to align their business priorities, development directions and support practices to meet the present needs of Hydro One align with Hydro One\'s future requirements Provide strategic direction in collaboration with other areas of BIT, Lines of Business and Inergi in the execution of system architecture activities.

Conduct service and performance reviews, Carry out Contract Management and monitor compliance for one or more of services received from an external service provider

Participate in the definition of strategic satisfaction measures for Company scorecards, performance contracts, SLAs, business planning or risk management; arrange for data collection required to monitor and report on measures

Perform Invoice/Charges Review

Managerial Accountabilities:

Provide leadership and sponsorship in key organizational initiatives

Manage the financial performance of the service management unit in accordance to the Hydro One investment framework

Manage career development of subordinates in: goals alignment, performance target set up and review, training plans establishment

Provide other managerial and administrative duties as required

Selection Criteria:

BA or BSc in Computer Science, Engineering At least 12 years experience in IT Experience managing IT services, either as a service recipient or service delivery

Relevant experience in the governance and management of Service Level policy

Relevant experience in the ITIL framework and other IT standard of best practices

Experience in financial management and control

Strong communication skills in Service Management Processes to business

Ability to assess enterprise risk with proper recommendation in remediation

Ability to persuade, convince, influence behaviour

Ability to lead and work in a multi-team environment and drive completion of deliverables

Information seeking ability to acquire information relevant to the achievement of valued goals

Strategic business thinking - ability to apply technical knowledge and experience to making management decisions for achieving business objectives

Team leadership ability to take a role as leader of a team or other group

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Deadline: October 2, 2023

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