Manager, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Strategy & Business Development

Status: Regular Full Time

Working Conditions: 5 days in office

Education Level: Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, Engineering or equivalent 

Base Location: Oshawa, ON

Temporary Work Location: Toronto, ON

Shifts(s): Days

Travel: Up to 20%

Deadline to Apply: November 24, 2024

Salary Range: $109,000.00 - $163,000.00 per year

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 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.

ACCOMMODATIONS

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact AODA@opg.com

This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters: In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This new space will enable teamwork, collaboration and innovation that will help us to achieve our mission to electrify life in one generation. This position will be temporarily based Toronto, ON until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Manager, SMR Strategy and Business Development.

As our business grows as part of the energy transition, we are looking to hire strategic and results-driven business development professionals to join our New Nuclear Growth team in the role of Manager, SMR Strategy and Business Development.

The New Nuclear Growth team is a small team focused on creating new client-facing business opportunities for OPG in the rapidly growing, global SMR industry. The team is entrepreneurial and looking for creative problem solvers to support our strategy and business development in a new vertical.
 
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy and Business Development, the Manager is responsible for supporting the growth and strategy of OPG’s new SMR business. The role is required to build and maintain excellent relationships with entities in the Canadian and international utility, developer, and investor markets and work closely with various OPG internal business units including finance, commercial, and law to advance projects. 
 
As the Manager, you will also be responsible to:
 
•    Supporting the strategy and structure for the new SMR business and identifying and securing business opportunities to drive revenue;

•    Attend off-site meetings and industry events globally (with a focus on Canada, UK, and Europe);
•    Manage complex deliverables and timelines in order to identify opportunities for OPG and advance work;
•    Understand provincial and federal energy policy, provincial energy markets, and international nuclear and energy policy;
•    Proactively develop and maintain relationships in the energy sector, investment community and with leading innovation hubs to anticipate trends and seek out transformative technology advancements.

OPG is working to meet the projected future electricity demands of the province, be a leader in the energy transition, and fight climate change for generations to come. The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! 
  
Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario. Join us 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.” 

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop revenue generating opportunities around the deployment of SMR technology in Canadian and international markets;
• Help build OPG’s new global SMR business – supporting this expansion through innovative business models, strategic partnerships, and industry relationships
• Lead or partner with internal project or deal teams and work with external advisors on potential business opportunities;
• Develop understanding of various SMR technologies and why they represent a viable decarbonized energy solution;
• Provide strategic business and commercial advice, guidance and support;
• Monitor and assess key corporate strategic developments related to nuclear (internal and external), and facilitate the integration of business intelligence, information, perspectives and analyses;
• Deliver internal briefings regarding strategy and opportunity definition;
• Assess and advise on specific electricity policy and/or strategic issues affecting OPG and address specific strategic queries by senior management;
• Project manage and/or support a range of strategic development and planning initiatives;
• Provide professional leadership; ensure that staff seek out best practices, develop their skills to benefit OPG to meet current needs and for succession planning in the organization;
• Ensure staff are fully engaged and aligned to business goals and objectives.  Promote collaboration and teamwork, instilling expectations of excellence and personal best performance. Provide a safe, healthy and positive working environment;

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Degree with a focus in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or Business Administration, or a relevant study is required;
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Finance (MFin) is considered an asset

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking an entrepreneurial-minded, tenacious and curious person who is passionate about building business, innovation and new ideas is critical to the success of this position and who has the following:

• Minimum five years of progressive experience in business development or strategy, preferably with experience in the energy sector or comparable industry (nuclear experience is helpful, but not required);
• Strong strategic and facilitative leadership skills; demonstrating the ability to effectively lead, influence and motivate a team of high performing business development, investment or financial modelling resources;
• Requires critical thinking and creative problem solving skills, supported by research and analysis. A keen eye for detail;
• People orientated with strong interpersonal skills, adept at building and maintaining positive, productive and collaborative working relationships and partnerships externally and internally with a wide variety of stakeholders, including the ability to present material to senior and executive management;
• Strong sense of urgency and decision-making skills conducive to managing priorities and meeting internal and external timelines;
• Strong problem-solving skills to address and overcome current and future challenges. A strong drive and a high level of energy, commitment and enthusiasm to take on complex and challenging situations in a dynamic organization; and
• Experience and exposure from working in/for energy or infrastructure investments, power generation or utilities is preferred.

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

What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.

At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change:

Safety – it’s our business

Integrity – always lead with integrity

Excellence – never satisfied with good enough

Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

· Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide

· Long-term career growth and development opportunities

· Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

Our promise to you:

· We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost  priority.

· A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.

· Opportunities to stretch and develop.

· Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.

· Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.

· We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.

Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T, November 24, 2024. 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.