Business Continuity Management Consultant - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Hydro

Toronto Hydro

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

LOCATION:500 Commissioners Street

WORK ILLUSTRATION:

Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and overall operation of the emergency preparedness framework which includes corporate emergency management and business continuity planning.

Partners with business units and key internal/external stakeholders to develop, maintain and implement emergency preparedness systems and programs to ensure the Corporation can respond quickly and effectively to any emergency situation that may affect operations, employees and/or services to our customers.

The incumbent supports and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure emergency & business continuity management principles are appropriately integrated into Toronto Hydro's strategy and risk, planning and governance framework and an emergency preparedness and resiliency culture is developed throughout the organization.

_Toronto Hydro has implemented a mandatory vaccination requirement for all its employees. Proof of full vaccination will be required upon receiving a conditional offer of employment. Toronto Hydro will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to disability or any other ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code._

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, implements and maintains components of an all hazards emergency management (EM) preparedness & business continuity management (BCM) program including structures, governance, processes, models, methods, measures and tools to enable effective preparedness, response and recovery of a major event.
Utilizes departmental key performance indicators to design consistent endtoend processes, and measures for evaluating program performance.
Works with and influences business units and external agencies to support development and sustainment of incident management plans / programs / strategies that are aligned with corporate emergency preparedness programs.
Plans, develops and delivers a comprehensive training and exercise program to develop capabilities of all Toronto Hydro staff and to test effectiveness of emergency preparedness programs.
Assesses the effectiveness of emergency preparedness programs, develops plans to close gaps and improve alignment with industry best practices, and reports on program maturity to Senior Management.
Plays an active leadership role representing Toronto Hydro on industry committees and working groups pertaining to emergency management, such as the CEA Mutual Aid working group and the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group.
Provides 24/7 coverage standby coverage (as required) to support the incident Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and acts as an afterhours Toronto Hydro liaison with the City's Office of Emergency Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Postsecondary degree or diploma in emergency management, science, business or engineering.
Three (3) to five (5) years' experience developing organizational emergency management and business continuity programs, organizational change management or electric utility operations.
Knowledge of Ontario electrical distribution utilities, including the operational, political and regulatory environment.
Knowledge of relevant emergency management/preparedness legislation, regulations and standards.
Knowledge of Business Continuity methodologies and best practices, and experience in implementing / maintaining a BCM program
Strong research, analytical, evaluation and problemsolving skills to develop and recommend resolutions to complex problems and contentious issues.
Ability to work under stress during emergencies, and to be oncall during emergencies and provide afterhours standby support.
Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple conflicting priorities.
Ability to collaborate with management and staff at all levels (internal and external) to identify and analyze key issues and develop appropriate solutions.
Highly developed influence and negotiation skills.
Comfortable dealing with the general public and communicating in front of large audiences.

Toronto Hydro has introduced a Hybrid Work Arrangement. This position allows for remote work up to three days per week, based on business needs.

Employees will be required to come onsite on those days when they are involved in activities that they or their leader feel are better conducted in person.

You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

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