PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROLS OFFICER

PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROLS OFFICER

WINNIPEG, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Great Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Defined-benefit pension plan.

- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life

and community.

- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and

exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,

commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Under the general direction of the Digital & Technology (D&T) Portfolio Management Lead, the Portfolio Optimization and Controls

Officer is responsible for planning, monitoring and measuring performance of the Digital & Technology Business Unit's technology

portfolio. This role collaborates with other groups across D&T including Business Partners, D&T Portfolio Steering Group, Workforce

Management, and others to generate analysis that will support alignment of portfolio to business strategy, D&T capacity, and

prioritization of demand.

Key to success is the ability to analyze, track, and develop reporting on technology investments including projects, products,

initiatives, and run/maintenance work and guide decision-making for prioritization and optimization. Success requires collaboration

and precision in analyzing and communicating value realization trends. This role will support development of a framework/process to

determine earned value at the end of an initiative, to assess value realization.

Responsibilities:

- Creates visibility into the D&T technology portfolio, highlighting areas struggling with scope, schedule, resources, or budget

and assesses added value to make recommendations to the portfolio governance team to continue, pause or stop initiatives.

- Act as a specialized resource in the business unit, providing technical advice and guidance on a range of portfolio control and

performance issues.

- Facilitates high level resource and budget availability discussions within the Value Management Office teams on new

demands which will contribute to the sequencing of potential investments into the D&T technology portfolio.

- Develops and presents recommendations to Portfolio Steering Group, in collaboration with D&T Business Partners and

Workforce Management, on initiatives to move into planning and delivery stages based on prioritization results and capacity

considerations to effectively sequence items into D&T's technology portfolio.

- Proactively identifies and resolves problems in portfolio items moving through the lifecycle; develops and evaluates options

and implements solutions.

- Documents portfolio management processes and support change management for processes that are established.

- Contributes to the development, management, and optimization of portfolio management methodologies and disciplines.

- Identifies cross-portfolio dependencies and critical paths, and aids stakeholders in managing them.

- Analyzes portfolio-level data to identify trends, assess overall risk profile, and surface key leading and lagging indicators to

inform strategic decision making.

- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of portfolio initiatives.

- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the portfolio management framework and implement best practices to

enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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Qualifications:

- A four-year degree in a relevant discipline from an institute of recognized standing, plus five years of directly related

experience;

OR

- A two-year diploma in a relevant field from an institute of recognized standing, plus seven years of directly related experience;

OR

- Equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.

- Strong ability to facilitate and influence others.

- Knowledge of best practices with respect to project controls as well as cost and scheduling.

- Demonstrated experience in developing successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be considered an asset.

- A high degree of initiative and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

- Experience working with Portfolio management tools (like Planview, Clarity PPM, ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Project Online)

would be an asset.

- Proven experience performing data analysis and visualization using Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

- Knowledge of Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies would be considered an asset.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $43.35-$59.82 Hourly,

$83,070.78-$114,625.68 Annually.

Apply Now!

Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.

The deadline for applications is AUGUST 29, 2025.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

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