IT Project Manager

Brookfield Renewable, and its platform company TerraForm Power, attract high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Technology Project Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple projects across various areas, particularly regarding (i) standing the company's various systems separately from the existing Brookfield IT ecosystem, (ii) integrating the company’s software and infrastructure with a new owner, (iii) integrating smaller businesses into the company’s systems, and (iv) various IT/OT projects related to the company’s existing renewable energy projects and new projects to be built in the future in a systematic and organized manner. These projects will be a combination of business and technical initiatives from different areas of the business, including senior management and operations. Specific duties include new project assessment and evaluation, creating priorities and timelines for project completion based on corporate goals and strategic plans, determining and procuring appropriate resources for project success, monitoring project completion reporting, and adherence to the project management framework.

The Project Manager must be an excellent problem solver and have the talents to manage all aspects of project leadership, resource supervision, staffing, quality control, forecasting, and budgetary control, as well as all aspects of project monitoring, reporting, and conflict management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the life cycle of many projects including detailed schedules, actions, budgets and associated risks;
• Prepare and present regular status reports to TerraForm Power leadership, project sponsors, and stakeholders;
• Communicate with executive stakeholders on the status of the project portfolio;
• Coordinate activities with other project teams as necessary;
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative business relationships with stakeholders and business partners to understand client needs, and support effective resolution of client inquiries and concerns;
• Create a healthy work environment for project teams by providing clear direction and effective delegation of work, and provide input to the program manager to support the professional development of team members;
• Work with colleagues and partners to solve significant problems and implement changes;
• Participate in staffing and recruitment activities to ensure a high-quality project team;
• Work with resource managers to identify appropriate resources and manage their integration into the teams;
• Monitor project activities to ensure quality and adherence to project management methodology and implement corrective measures to address any significant variance;
• Track, monitor, and communicate project progress against the project plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes, and milestones.

Requirements:

• Experience with change management and transition of systems as well as establishing new instances of systems in corporate ownership change or similar contexts. Experience integrating acquisitions is a plus;
• Experience with Operations Technology (OT) systems like SCADA and Industrial Control systems (ICS), e.g., Bazefield or Aveva PI;
• Experience with Enterprise Risk Management (ERP) systems at a minimum. Experience with other financial and commercial applications are additionally helpful;
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment;
• Ability to handle multiple projects at a time;
• Attention to detail with regards to all items within the project scope and relating to project management best practices;
• Ability to “think outside the box”, work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, adapt quickly, and manage changing priorities;
• Ability to “roll up” sleeves and get involved at a detailed level to ensure accuracy and respect timelines;
• Ability to influence others and gain support for ideas;
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders and sponsors;
• Ability to effectively present project updates, status, and issues to senior executives within the business;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English (working knowledge of French is an asset);
• Candidate should possess extensive experience with Office 365 products: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Power BI.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional work experience;
• Minimum of five (5) years of pertinent work experience in a technology project management role;
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline;
• Degree in Project Management; equivalent demonstrated experience in project or program management will be considered;
• Change Management experience is an asset;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.