Contract Management Tech Lead - Vancouver, Canada - BC Hydro

BC Hydro
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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that's where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:


  • BC Hydro acquires power from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to help meet B.C.'s
- electricity needs. BC Hydro's IPP Portfolio Management team is responsible for managing
- business and contractual relationships with IPPs that develop and operate electricity generation
- projects such as wind, water, biomass and solar and sell power to BC Hydro. BC Hydro's portfolio
- of IPP contracts includes about 130 agreements and IPPs comprises about 25% of BC Hydro's
- electricity supply.

  • Our team includes senior professionals from diverse backgrounds with strong commercial
- instincts, and they are responsible for managing a range of complex issues. Activities may include
- contract interpretation, strategic evaluation, financial analysis, commercial negotiations, dispute
- resolution and day-to-day contract management.

  • Specific duties and responsibilities:
  • Management of a portfolio of Electricity Purchase Agreements and commercial negotiations
involving contract and program related issues, where low to medium financial and/or corporate
- risks exist, including the following responsibilities:

  • Acts as a primary contact and lead for a portfolio of energy procurement contracts;
  • Working closely with IPP's and BC Hydro staff in the administration of electricity purchase
agreements;- Assessing issues that arise in the administration of those contracts and facilitate findings

solutions, which may involve collaborating with multidisciplinary teams;

  • Monitoring compliance with the terms of the agreement and resolving disputes that may arise;
  • Identifying opportunities to reduce costs;
  • Carrying out cost benefit analysis and financial modelling related to contract administration;
  • Participating or supporting commercial negotiations with IPP's;
  • Leading various energy procurement activities, such as specific tasks within major call for power;
moderately complex process design and implementation, contract development, negotiation and
financial evaluation;

financial evaluation.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor degree in Finance, Commerce or Engineering, ideally combined with additional
graduate or post-graduate education in business or law and/or a professional designation (e.g.,

  • CPA, CFA). Equivalent experience will be considered.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of direct involvement in one or
more of the following areas of focus: business case development and/or strategic assessment,
- contract management, financial analysis (including financial modelling), contract law, and/or
- commercial negotiations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and initiatives that involve crossfunctional
teams.- Strong business acumen and an ability to make decisions at a strategic level, taking into

consideration often competing interests and emerging policies.- The successful applicant will be a resilient and positive self-starter with a high level of skill and

ability to provide effective leadership during times of change and changing priorities.- Strong service orientation and experience with working with executives, as well as with all levels

of an organization.- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel for analysis and modelling.

  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, problemsolving
and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to communicate effectively and cultivate

quality relationships with customers, First Nations, and key business partners.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
details to be discussed in the interview process.

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation

to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employ
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