Project Management Officer

Job Responsibility:

49572 - Markham - 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'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!

Job Function

Provide a full range of project management services in the development, implementation, planning and execution of a wide variety of projects spanning business transformation, software development and hardware facilities. Undertake and support the mentoring and integration of staff tthat are new to project management discipline. Evaluate, recommend and lead the implementation of improvements to project management tools, processes and professional practices. Provide analytical support to business planning, budget setting and expenditure monitoring processes.

Provide support to procurement processes. Oversee and enforce the project management framework.

Monitor and report the status of one or more projects to a variety of stakeholder audiences including progress on work and deliverables, schedules, financial (budgets, forecasts and actual costs), emerging issues and risks. Conduct periodic quality reviews of existing projects.

• Provide the full array of project management and control services simultaneously to a large number of capital work projects. These projects will typically involve some or all of the following technology domains: supervisory control and business support software, related computer hardware and telecommunications.

• Provide developmental mentoring, coaching, guidance and training, in such areas as project management practices, processes, procedures, standards, specific safety issues, industry trends and project related technologies.

• Develop departmental project management practices, processes and systems. Evaluate these for efficiency and effectiveness and make recommendations as appropriate. Manage the implementation of recommended improvements, as required. Represent the department and division on initiatives to evolve corporate project management practices, processes and systems.

• Develop and maintain a system of project control tools and processes tailored to the needs of the department and division. Develop user training modules and maintenance documentation.

• Support the Manager with advice and guidance on the status of departmental resource capabilities, as relative to forecast project requirements.

• Support the Manager with auditable evidence of compliance with Corporate, Divisional and Departmental project governance requirements.

• Support the division in the preparation of the business plan, preparation of the budget and analysis of expenditure trends relative to budget.

• Support Project Leaders with the preparation of proposals, estimating, execution plans, scheduling and project cost tracking, change control, issue management, status reporting.

• Support Project Leaders with procurement processes including requisitioning, Request for Proposal preparation, vendor proposal evaluation and vendor performance evaluation.

• Conduct project meetings and report project status and accomplishments.

• Conduct audits and detailed analysis to detect, explain and correct cost anomalies.

• Provide project-related advice and guidance to customers and other internal and external parties, as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as required.

Selection Criteria : Education :

• Requires knowledge of engineering principles and techniques associated with the design and implementation of computerized systems.
• Requires a knowledge of scheduling, estimating, cost control techniques and business administration related to contract conditions, proposals, contract development and risk management.
• Requires knowledge of business principles including project management techniques related to capital projects.
• Requires a good knowledge of finance and accounting principles in order to implement budget and cost tracking structures.
• Requires good knowledge of English to communicate both orally and in writing, with internal and external personnel and to prepare presentations.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of University training in the appropriate engineering subjects (Grade XII plus 5 years).

Experience :

• Requires experience with the management of compressed-timeline projects affecting mission critical systems associated with large capital projects.
• Requires experience with labour and material cost estimating, scheduling and project tracking, change control, issue management and status reporting.
• Requires experience with procurement systems including SAP.
• Requires strong organization and coordination skills to effectively support, mentor and coach.
• Requires an understanding of the application of standards, practices and procedures related to the capital project work.
• A period of over 6 years up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

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 2024.

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 View email address on ca.edajobs.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: May 27, 2024

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