About the role

Project Manager at IESO responsible for leading projects to support Ontario’s electricity system. Engaging stakeholders and managing project outcomes within budget and timeline.

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, including initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
Drive project outcomes by effectively influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
Apply disciplined change management practices to manage scope, schedule, and cost adjustments.
Develop and manage project budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and coordinate the timely launch, execution, and close‑out of approved projects.
Develops project documentation with accurate cost, resource, and time estimates.
Identifies necessary technical and non-technical resources to ensure project objectives can be achieved.
Manages project interdependencies within the program/portfolio and ensures efficient resource management and utilization of project resources.
Plans, acquires and engages external services through the IESO procurement process to resource and support project delivery.
Ensures vendor resources are managed to statement of work and project objectives.
Tracks project metrics, and create clear, insight‑driven dashboards for senior leadership.
Ensures accurate and timely project level reporting, including scope, benefits, time, budget and risk.

Requires knowledge encompassing the technical fields; relevant to the areas of computer science, engineering, technical service delivery, and risk management.
Requires strong knowledge of project management; theory, principles, and practices including the Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices.
Requires knowledge of Business and IT business methods, procedures and organization structures.
Requires strong facilitation and communications (written and oral) skills to prepare accurate, concise, and clear correspondence, procedures, guidelines, and reports.
PMP certification is required.
Proven track record of leading projects through all phases of the project Management life cycle.
Solid knowledge and thorough understanding of PMI methodology, standards, phases, techniques and tools.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, infrastructure/network and IT operations.
Proven history of delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile and hybrid methodologies.
Minimum 6–8 years of project management experience.

Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.
Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.
A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.