Hydro Ottawa is seeking a Director, System Operations, a change champion and innovative leader to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. The Director will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company's electrical grid, including strategic oversight and operational management of Stations, System Operations, Data Services, and Metering.
Requirements
- Accountable for the safety performance of the entire System Operations group
- Oversee System Office and ensure effective system monitoring, fault management, and emergency response protocols
- Ensure organizational readiness for outage restoration
- Identify and mitigate operational risks and develop contingency plans for potential disruptions
- Direct system operations and control room functions to ensure top-tier reliability outcomes and operational performance
- Drive and sustain close collaboration with Engineering and Asset Planning to provide strategic oversight for the proactive maintenance and lifecycle management of station infrastructure
- Manage inter-utility coordination and regional grid reliability
- Oversee the strategic management of metering and data services
- Exercise primary accountability to support capital and maintenance programs
- Lead the development and execution of effective strategic, operational, and human resources plans
- Exercise final fiscal responsibility and accountability for sub-divisional budgets
- Oversee workforce planning, talent acquisition, and training programs
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of managers and professionals
- Foster a collaborative relationship with union leadership
- Represent the company in discussions with regulatory bodies and industry associations
- Identify operational gaps and future needs to advocate for emerging grid technologies and automation solutions
- Provide operational leadership for grid modernization and technology initiatives
- Collaborate with Digital Transformation and Engineering teams to define operational requirements
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Model
- Artificial intelligence used in the recruitment process
