Manager, Digital & Innovation Administration

Manager, Digital & Innovation Administration (Non-Union)

Vaughan, ON

Full-time, 35 hours/ week, Hybrid

At Alectra, we’re not just about powering communities; we’re about empowering our people. We prioritize well-being through a culture that fosters collaboration, innovation and continuous growth. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make an impact.

Are you a strategic and organized leader to manage the core administrative functions that support our Digital & Innovation (D&I) programs. As Manager, Digital & Innovation Administration, you’ll play a key role in driving operational excellence by overseeing planning, governance, and critical support processes across the D&I portfolio.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the VP, Digital & Innovation, the Manager, Digital Administration & Innovation Administration will lead the coordination and execution of D&I budget planning and forecasting, vendor management, procurement processes, licensing, contracts, and audit readiness. You’ll provide leadership and insight to ensure that our systems and processes scale with innovation—while staying aligned with compliance and strategic goals.

Under the guidance and direction of the VP, Digital & Innovation:

- Works in collaboration with D&I management team and Corporate Finance to manage and deliver the D&I budgets and forecasting processes as per required timelines.

- Develop and manage D&I budget dashboards to quickly identify allocation of funds, current spend, and quarterly projections.

- Categorize D&I budget spend and report on annual trends in budget allocation with justification for D&I Senior Leadership.

- Work as a liaison between corporate Finance, Capital Reporting, and D&I to ensure proper understanding of Alectra’s capitalization policy and that all requests for funding are properly categorized according to the policy.

- Maintain the status of all D&I workorders to ensure correct cost allocation.

- Provide oversight to the mobility cost allocation process.

- Annual review of all D&I Copperleaf business cases for completeness and advises D&I management where changes are needed.

- Facilitate the annual IT GCC audit.

- Work with corporate Procurement in developing and implementing purchasing policies and procedures, related to D&I hardware, software, and services.

- Work with corporate Procurement and D&I management to coordinate and manage the procurement of D&I goods and services.

- Analyze and report on D&I procurement trends in order to make recommendations for the future contract negotiations, and to identify areas for possible savings.

- Monitor and analyze D&I spending trends in order to make recommendations for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings.

- Research, recommend, and implement new or enhanced policies, procedures, and processes to improve operational effectiveness

- Performs other duties as assigned

Who you are

Education & Specialized Knowledge

- Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent knowledge and experience

- Must hold and maintain a valid class “G” driver’s license

- Understanding of budget and forecasting administration and management

- Understanding of procurement management processes

- Understanding of software license management processes

- Understanding of utility industry business processes and practices

- Proficiency with MS Office applications

Experience

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT management with responsibilities for IT process and administration

- Experience in budget and forecast management

- Experience in a unionized utility environment an asset

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

- Strong ability to lead change and engage, develop and motivate teams

- Strong planning and analytical skills, with the ability to assess the impact of decisions

- Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to organize and convey information in a compelling way

- Ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple projects and initiatives within established timelines

- Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and resolve difficult situations

Corporate Values and Conduct: Demonstrate professional conduct and align with Alectra’s core values of safety, teamwork, and customer focus.

Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support operational objectives

Where you will work

- Hybrid: This role is based in a hybrid environment, allowing for a mix of remote and in-office work to support team collaboration and business needs.

Who we are

As the largest municipally owned electric utility in Canada, we are committed to growing, evolving and remaining innovative to build a sustainable and brighter future. Our values set us apart and are our fundamental beliefs about our organization:

Safety: Stay aware, prevent risks and protect each other.

Respect: Value everyone, act honestly and foster inclusion.

Customer Focus: Be reliable, anticipate needs and deliver exceptional solutions with care.

Excellence: Elevate performance, embrace diversity and deliver quality through collaboration.

Innovation: Drive growth by embracing change, creativity and continuous improvement.

Here’s why Alectra might be your ideal workplace:

- We offer comprehensive benefits. From health and wellness programs to financial security though our Defined Benefit Pension Plan – we offer a robust benefits package that supports you and your family.

- We invest in your career development. At Alectra, we care about our team’s future through offering ongoing trainings, mentorship and learning opportunities.

- We care about you work-life balance. Understanding that taking time off is essential to employee well-being, sustained productivity and high performance, we offer the following:

- Time off: At Alectra, we offer various time off options for our employees including vacation time, personal days, milestone parental leave top-up, volunteer days and bereavement days.

- Disconnecting from work: We prioritize your well-being through our “Disconnect from Work” policy which ensures you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.

- Hybrid work environment: Based on operational requirements, we offer flexible working arrangements that include working remotely or on-site.

At Alectra, your unique contributions matter and help drive our collective success to a more sustainable and brighter future.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like you and gets you excited, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click the apply button to submit your resume and take the first step toward joining our team. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept resumes via email. All applicants must apply through our careers page to be considered.

At Alectra, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that honours the dignity and independence of all applicants. If you require accommodation during the process, please contact careers@alectra.com. We will work with you to ensure your needs are being met to the point of undue hardship.

Thank you for your interest in building a career with us. While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or agency referrals. Alectra does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies for any open positions unless a valid contract is in place.