Senior Manager Projects

Status: Contract (Up to 12 Months)
Working Conditions: On-site      
Education Level: University degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction or manufacturing, or a related field. PMP is considered an asset.
Base Location: Pickering, ON 
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10% 
Deadline to Apply: May 28, 2025
Salary Range: $129,000.00 - $206,000.00 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 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 a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professionals to join our team in the role of Senior Manager, Projects based in Pickering, ON.
 
Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Manager, Projects will assume a lead role in providing leadership to OPG employees on a variety projects. This leader will meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance through executing projects in accordance with the standards and processes defined for phase-gating, integration management, scope management, schedule management, cost management, integrated change control, quality management, resource management, communications management, stakeholder management and reporting, risk management, estimating, and procurement/contract management. The Senior Manager, Projects will set and manage team priorities and ensure projects are supported and executing per the approved Business Case Summaries, Project Charter, and Project Management Plans.
 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Project Management Leadership: Develop, implement, and enforce industry-standard project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and communication.
• Lifecycle Planning & Execution: Define project scope and work breakdown structures; prepare and manage Project Management Plans, business cases, charters, and closeout activities.
• Risk & Change Control: Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and manage integrated change control for scope, schedule, and budget adjustments.
• Governance & Gate Reviews: Prepare and present gate packages, ensuring compliance with phase-gate requirements and securing approvals for project milestones and funding releases.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and report on project progress using earned value, forecasting methods, and performance metrics to drive timely and informed decisions.
• Financial Oversight: Develop estimates, monitor project costs, maintain budget integrity, and ensure accurate and confidential financial reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster communication across functional teams, project sponsors, and external stakeholders to align on goals, progress, and expectations.
• Contract & Procurement Management: Oversee procurement activities, including scope of work, bid evaluations, contractor oversight, and contract compliance.
• Field & Quality Management: Ensure quality assurance/control, field engineering coordination, and commissioning activities are executed to standards and protocols.
• Team & Portfolio Leadership: Lead a team of Project Managers, promote collaboration and safety, and oversee a portfolio of projects to ensure strategic alignment and delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• University degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction or manufacturing, or a related field. PMP is considered an asset.
• 7+ years’ experience in Nuclear, Project Management, and/or related fields.
• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in the operation of nuclear generating plants, including specialized equipment, processes, tooling, techniques, and methods used, and the application of the specialty to nuclear generating stations and associated facilities an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

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.  #LI-Onsite

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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.