Senior Project Manager
Ontario Power Generation
- Niagara Falls, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budget.
- Lead a portfolio of 25-30 projects with an annual spend of $50M.
- Define project tasks and allocate resources accordingly.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams to achieve project goals.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and coaching to project managers and team members.
- Provide staffing oversight for workgroup including succession planning, hiring and development plans.
- Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, morale, and development, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and communicate project status, progress, risks, and issues effectively.
- Address stakeholder concerns and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct regular quality reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Implement corrective actions to address quality issues and ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
- Manage project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts.
- Optimize resource allocation to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and methodologies.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in project management.
- Work closely with Senior Manager peers to effectively coordinate work across the organization.
- Set strategies for long term business performance and be accountable for work group objectives with support from the Niagara region leadership team.
- To manage in a manner consistent with corporate values and behaviours.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering) or a College diploma with specific industry experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification considered an asset.
- 5-10 years of proven experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- 5+ years of supervisory/people management experience, managing teams of project managers.
- Strategic leader with ability to drive new initiatives, maintenance programs.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite including MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint
- Ability to collaborate closely with Senior Manager peers.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
- The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
- 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.
- 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.