Senior Manager, Indigenous Partnerships, Business Development

Status:  Regular Full Time
Working Conditions:  On-site      
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Indigenous Relations, or Business or equivalent is required; and Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.  
Base Location: Durham Region and Toronto
Shifts(s): Days 
Travel:  25% 
Deadline to Apply: August 1, 2025
Salary Range: $129,000.00 - $206,000.00 
 
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. 

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. 

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for strategic and results driven project management leaders with a unique background and perspective to join our team in the role of Senior Manager, Indigenous Partnerships, Business Development. 

Reporting to the Director, the Senior Manager, Indigenous Partnership plays a critical leadership role, responsible for the development and execution of an Indigenous Engagement strategy in support of project objectives, ensures integration with projects, and delivers educational materials; OPG’s Indigenous Relations Policy and related governance. The Senior Manager, Indigenous Relations will endeavour to establish and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities, and their chosen representatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• To develop and execute strategy as well as provide expertise, leadership, coordination, and advice on past grievance negotiations and other matters relating to Indigenous Relations at OPG. These accountabilities are distributed among the Senior Managers on the team.
• Advise project staff on Indigenous engagement requirements, best practices, and opportunities.
• Work with project staff to ensure complex information is communicated in clear and understandable terminology and recognizes the worldviews and interests of the Indigenous Nation and communities.
• Document engagement activities and prepare reports as required by project stakeholders, OPG governance, project plans, or regulations.
• Travel to Indigenous communities in an effort to establish and maintain relationships with Indigenous community leadership as well as Indigenous Provincial and Territorial Organizations (PTOs);
• Apply judgment, discretion and initiative in managing sensitive issues involving Indigenous communities and their citizens, including Aboriginal and treaty rights, and negotiating outcomes that strike the appropriate balance between the interests of OPG and the respective community;
• Develop, or facilitate the development of, educational materials to share with Indigenous Nations and communities regarding the ongoing operations and new developments of OPG;
• Negotiate agreements for capacity, traditional knowledge studies, accommodation and potential partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Indigenous Studies or Business or equivalent is required
• Specific academic focus on Indigenous Studies is considered an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience as a strategic project leader, who has demonstrated experience in effectively developing and executing Indigenous Engagement strategies.
• Hands-on demonstrated expertise as a subject matter expert in advising stakeholders on Indigenous engagement requirements, best practices, and opportunities.
• Prior experience in establishing, building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities and leaders as well as Indigenous associations, Indigenous Provincial and Territorial Organizations (PTOs) and maintain with government officials at the local, provincial and federal level
• Extensive experience in development or assessment of complex proposals with negotiation, interpretation, and administration of complex agreements and contracts.
• Past experience negotiating agreements for capacity, traditional knowledge studies, accommodation and potential partnerships between organizations and Indigenous communities
• Ability to communicate effectively, possess excellent oral and writing skills, and strong facilitation, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. 

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com. 

What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.  

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history. 

 
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. 

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.