Reporting to the Vice President, Energy Security, this position works with a high level of independence and as a leader in a team advising on long-term energy planning, enabling economic investment, coordinating policy analysis and positions, and advancing energy solutions. This position offers an opportunity for meaningful and challenging work in an encouraging and dynamic environment that promotes trust, excellence, leadership, and teamwork.
This position will:
Facilitate collaboration between Crown corporations, ministries, and other public agencies to manage energy policy issues and ensure long term planning, with a particular focus on electricity and natural gas.
Represent CIC to private businesses and associations to advance and coordinate interests in affordability, reliability, innovation, investment, and security.
Analyze and propose innovative energy solutions as well as the systems and policies required to enhance energy security.
Actively manage the Energy Policy unit with responsibilities for oversight, advice, coordination, and policy development.
Manage a high-performing team of analysts.
Contribute to a corporate culture of trust, collaboration, information sharing, and excellence.
To be successful in this position you will maintain effective working relationships with all CIC units/divisions and stakeholders, including individuals within Crown corporations and Executive Government, to ensure effective communication and best possible analysis and advice.
Qualifications and skill requirements include:
Preferably a graduate degree in public policy, economics, engineering, business, social sciences or humanities, with experience managing strategic issues in government. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and management skills, including the ability to work independently in a collaborative environment and as a member of a team.