Manager, Project Management

49238-  Toronto -  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 Overview

The Manager, Project Management will support the Finance organization by defining the strategic vision and roadmap for service delivery for the Finance Business Services team, maintaining effective governance over reporting, leading special projects encompassing system enhancements, process and control improvements, acquisitions and integration all with the focus to drive forward compliance for the Finance Organization to help in meeting objectives and aligning with the corporate strategy. The incumbent of this position will be called upon to make recommendations to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness of the Finance Organization.

This position calls for an individual with a strong focus on customer service, establishing a customer-centric business partnership, strong accounting knowledge (US GAAP and IFRS), a good understanding of the regulatory framework in which the company operates, as well as an understanding of regulatory accounting. The individual should also have a strong understanding of internal control over financial reporting. Experience in business process redesign, and implementation of new technology and accounting processes to increase organizational capacity and effectiveness is also preferred.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Lead or act as Finance expert on special projects, which will require collaboration in reviewing current work processes and fostering innovation in business process redesign, performance management and other operational areas to increase organizational capacity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the change initiative.
• Effectively collaborate and liase with other members of the Finance team and other relevant lines of business to ensure achievement of the overall strategy.

• Collaborate with the different finance global process owners to setup key performance indicators (KPI’s) and service performance metrics for the team and publish the metrics to internal stakeholders.​ Conduct regular reviews and ensure that service qualities and KPIs are met or exceeded for each process area​.

• Evaluate and define interaction model, governance​ structure to ensure contractual obligations are met.

• Primary contact for setup and transitioning services into Finance Business Services, including the establishment of transition readiness, and accountable for transitioning new scope into Service Delivery.
• Key decision maker and end point for all Service Delivery Finance escalations - service, operational and major process/scope changes.
• Direct and manage the day-to-day operations and enhancements to the Expense Management system and processes. Review and approve On-Behalf-Of roles for employees assigned to prepare expense reports for employees.
• Provide support and advise and guidance to Expense Management processing and impact to the Lines of Businesses.
• Maintain a focus on Expense Management projects and oversee implementation through empowering a highly functioning team.
• Oversee the Corporate Credit Carde and approval system, which includes directing and monitoring of the approval, modification, credit limits and cancellation of corporate cards through our vendor’s system. This includes the review and approval of new and change corporate credit cards as delegated by the Senior Vice President Finance.
• Prepare the annual reports to the Audit Finance Committee on senior management business expenses consistent with the Policy on Employee Business Expenses and the AFC mandate. Manage and coordinate internal audit process, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness, responding and escalating issues to senior management as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must have at least 7-10 years of full-time professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, of which at least 5 years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• A professional accounting designation CPA (with pubic accounting experience preferred)
• Understanding of and experience with Regulatory Accounting and Regulatory concepts
• Excellence written/oral communication skills, with proven ability and experience communicating to a broad range of audiences (internal and external)
• Understanding of internal controls and related frameworks

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 . Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: April 29, 2024

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