Supervisor, Contracts and Initiatives

Eetdbuyersguide; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eetdbuyersguide is seeking an experienced senior contract leader to join the IESO team in Ontario. You will manage a portfolio of electricity contracts, lead negotiations, and advise senior leadership on risk and strategy to support reliable electricity for the province.

In this role you will build a high‑performing team, coordinate with legal, planning, operations, and government affairs, and drive efficiencies in contract management across complex projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Energy Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract management, commercial negotiations, project management, or a related field, including complex agreements, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial agreements, contracts, negotiations, and dispute resolution activities
• Strong knowledge of Ontario’s electricity sector, including electricity generation technologies, market participants, and industry practices
• Proven ability to build high‑performing teams and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning to drive employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to assess risks, evaluate alternatives, and make sound business recommendations
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, contract counterparties, consultants, and government agencies
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information to diverse audiences
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional initiatives, managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a complex and fast‑paced environment
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with the ability to resolve complex contractual, operational, and stakeholder issues

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing contract management team.
• Manage a portfolio of electricity contracts, ensuring compliance and value for Ontario ratepayers
• Lead negotiations, dispute resolution activities, and contract amendments involving complex technical, commercial, and operational matters
• Advise senior leadership on electricity generation issues, contract strategy, risk management, and emerging industry developments
• Drive strategic initiatives, process improvements, and contract management best practices that enhance operational efficiency and business outcomes
• Represent the IESO in building and managing strategic relationships with contract counterparties, government agencies, industry stakeholders, consultants, and sector partners to advance organizational objectives and support
• Build and maintain productive relationships with contract counterparties and key stakeholders to support effective contract management and issue resolution
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on contract performance, risks, disputes, and stakeholder issues
• Lead negotiations related to contract provisions, amendments, settlements, and ongoing contract administration activities
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team environment through coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Oversee the review of technical, financial, and operational analyses to inform business decisions and ensure contractual compliance
• Collaborate with legal, planning, operations, procurement, finance, and government affairs teams on cross‑functional initiatives
• Support strategic procurement and contracting initiatives by providing contract management expertise throughout the development and negotiation process

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Energy Management, or related discipline

Job description

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real‑time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come.

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

• Leading, coaching, and developing a high‑performing team responsible for contract management, due diligence governance, commercial analysis, and strategic supplier and stakeholder engagement
• Managing a portfolio of electricity generation and transmission contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and achieving value for Ontario ratepayers
• Leading negotiations, dispute resolution activities, and contract amendments involving complex technical, commercial, and operational matters
• Advising senior leadership on electricity generation issues, contract strategy, risk management, and emerging industry developments
• Driving strategic initiatives, process improvements, and contract management best practices that enhance operational efficiency and business outcomes
• Representing the IESO in building and managing strategic relationships with contract counterparties, government agencies, industry stakeholders, consultants, and sector partners to advance organizational objectives and support

In a typical day you will:

• Build and maintain productive relationships with contract counterparties and key stakeholders to support effective contract management and issue resolution
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on contract performance, risks, disputes, and stakeholder issues
• Lead negotiations related to contract provisions, amendments, settlements, and ongoing contract administration activities
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team environment through coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Oversee the review of technical, financial, and operational analyses to inform business decisions and ensure contractual compliance
• Collaborate with legal, planning, operations, procurement, finance, and government affairs teams on cross‑functional initiatives
• Support strategic procurement and contracting initiatives by providing contract management expertise throughout the development and negotiation process

Right now/recently

• Supporting the management and optimization of Ontario’s electricity generation contract portfolio to ensure long‑term system reliability and value for electricity consumers
• Leading financial and technical reviews to assess the prudency of forecasted and actual project costs, providing strategic recommendations that support sound decision‑making, financial stewardship, and risk mitigation
• Advancing process improvements and contract management practices that strengthen oversight, governance, and operational effectiveness across the electricity sector

Role Requirements

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

Required

• University degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Energy Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract management, commercial negotiations, project management, or a related field, including complex agreements, negotiations, and dispute resolution
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial agreements, contracts, negotiations, and dispute resolution activities
• Strong knowledge of Ontario’s electricity sector, including electricity generation technologies, market participants, and industry practices
• Proven ability to build high‑performing teams and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning to drive employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to assess risks, evaluate alternatives, and make sound business recommendations
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, contract counterparties, consultants, and government agencies
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information to diverse audiences
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional initiatives, managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a complex and fast‑paced environment
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with the ability to resolve complex contractual, operational, and stakeholder issues

Assets

• Knowledge of IESO‑administered markets, IESO Market Rules, and Ontario Energy Board regulatory frameworks
• Experience with electricity generation facilities, resource adequacy programs, conservation and demand management initiatives, or procurement projects
• Knowledge of environmental approvals, permitting requirements, and sustainability considerations related to electricity generation