Director, Enterprise Project Delivery

Director, Enterprise Project Delivery

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

20441

Location:

Toronto, Oakville, Mississauga

Status:

Regular

Business Unit:

Corporate Services

Why join us?

You’ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.

We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn’t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province’s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province’s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario’s electricity needs – now and into the future.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the CFO & Vice President – Corporate Services, the Director, Enterprise Project Delivery provides senior leadership across the organization with oversight and governance of project management and associated quality assurance practices and programs, and leads the development and implementation of enterprise processes, change management and enterprise services and reporting related to major projects, ensuring the successful delivery of IESO’s strategic imperatives. The Director, Enterprise Project Delivery is responsible for the long-term strategic project planning and vision, taking a transformative and continuous improvement lens to ensure the success of the function, following industry best practices evolving the function as the needs and priorities of the business evolve.

What You'll Be Doing

Functional/Technical

People Leadership

Financial Stewardship

What You Need to Succeed

It is expected that the new Director will have gained the following knowledge and expertise through many years of experience in increasingly senior project management roles, leading large teams and managing operating and capital projects in a complex business environment:

It is expected that the new Director will be supported by having completed the following:

What’s in it for you

Deadline: July 11, 2025

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If you are interested in being considered for this exciting and challenging opportunity, please submit your expression of interest (cover letter and current resume) by email to Madiha Rashid, Senior Consultant, at madiha.rashid@lhhknightsbridge.com with “Director, Enterprise Project Delivery IESO” in the subject line.

Please note that all information you provide, or that is provided on your behalf to the IESO as a candidate for this job listing, will be reviewed by and shared with the IESO’s third party executive search service provider, LHH Knightsbridge, for the purposes of the IESO’s recruitment and selection process.

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment – one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

The IESO offers a hybrid work model program to most of our employees, based on business needs. Individuals participating in the program can work an average of three days per week remotely within Ontario. It also offers three flex weeks when individuals can work remotely within Ontario . When working in the office, you will be located at our Mississauga, Toronto, or Oakville location.

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