IT Project Manager

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; Gatineau; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company seeks a Technology Project Manager to oversee multiple projects, focusing on integration and IT/OT initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and extensive experience in project management within the energy sector. Ideal candidates should possess a background in systems change management and familiarity with Operational Technology, ensuring success in a complex and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience.
• 5+ years in a technology project management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycle including schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Prepare and present status reports to leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand client needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Change management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Office 365

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

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 and will oversee multiple projects across multiple areas, in particular, with respect to (i) standing the companies various systems separately instances 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 upon 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 manage the 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 enquiries 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
• Hands-on experience with Operational Technology (OT) systems, including PLCs, ICS, and SCADA, particularly in industrial or energy infrastructure environment
• Proven background working within or alongside Independent Power Producers (IPPs), with an understanding of power generation operations and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) environments, including integration, commissioning, and support of OEM-provided hardware and software systems.
• 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”, to work in a dynamic, complex, fast paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities
• Ability to “roll up” her/his sleeves and get involved at a detailed level in order to ensure accuracy and the respect of timelines
• Ability to influence others and to gain support for her/his ideas
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders and sponsors
• Ability to effectively present project updates, status, 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 ten (10) years of professional work experience
• Minimum offive (5) years of pertinent work experience in a technology project management role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or in a related discipline
• Degree in Project Management; equivalent demonstrated experience in project or program management will be considered
• Change Management experience an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset