Project Manager - Calgary, Canada - AESO

AESO

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System.

We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta's interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta's competitive wholesale electricity market.

The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

Job Description:

The Project Manager reports within a matrix management model to the Manager, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Delivery and IT Project Management with a focus on IT, IT Security, and compliance projects (CIP, CSOX).

You will also support the Manager, Audit Compliance & Controls, Manager, Security initiatives, and Cybersecurity projects.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program.

We also have paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package.

We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

Additionally, in this position you will:

Plan, acquire and lead resources from functional teams, sets priorities, coordinates interactions with business, and keeps the overall project team focused and engaged for on-time delivery and within budget.
Provide governance and oversight per the AESO Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) practices of the overall AESO IT Solution Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC).
Support the Program Manager and the business with timely and skilled communications and professional creation of business artifacts.
Coach and mentor the project team toward project success, engaging with the functional managers to contribute to the performance management of resources.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.
You like working in a diverse and inclusive atmosphere -our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
You are an enthusiastic self-starter; a creative thinker and you see solutions and possibilities
not problems.

Signs you will enjoy this role:

You are an excellent communicator with strong writing skills and have the ability to drive project work to completion.
You are naturally a cross functional collaborator and can lead through influencing and consensus building.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are a natural problem solver.
You are detail oriented with a high degree of organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in a complex and demanding organization. Multi-tasking is what you do best.

You have:

Degree in Business, IT or other related field or equivalent work / industry experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or working towards one is preferred.
Recent handson IT project management experience with structured project and solution delivery methodologies is essential.
Proven ability to deliver complex projects successfully through a full life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, control, and completion), including experience with procurement and operational integration.
Comfort working with both business users and technical specialists and have a demonstrated ability in negotiation.
Knowledge of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System Market, or previous utility industry experience would be an asset.

Application deadline:
March 7, 2024

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