Senior Portfolio Specialist Central Services
Listed on 2026-08-23
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Senior Portfolio Specialist Central Services
OrganizationIndependent Electricity System Operator
RegionCanada,
End Of ContestAug 31, 2026
TypeFull time
CategoryBusiness development
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DescriptionRequisition : 21199
Status: Regular
Business Unit: Power System Development
Grade/Band: MP5
Shift Work
Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week
Step 1: $118,456 to Step 10: $169,208
The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations.
Why join us?The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario's electricity system meets the province's needs today and into the future.
We are charged with purpose
, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province.
We are energized to grow
, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers.
We are powered by teamwork
, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it's not just what we do it's 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.
This is a unionized position that falls within the Central Services Team in the Power System Development Business Unit.
What Makes This Role ExcitingThe energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.
The Senior Portfolio Specialist, Central Services, is accountable to the Supervisor, Central Services and is primarily responsible for supporting and enhancing operational excellence across multiple business functions including settlements, procurement, contracts, systems, and reporting. This role ensures the efficient coordination of back-office activities that are critical to achieving Demand Side Management (DSM) targets. In addition, the role plays a central leadership and coordination function in supporting Local Distribution Company (LDC) participation in the eDSM framework.
The position operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and serves as a key cross-functional partner within Central Services and to Finance, Legal, Procurement, IT, and other business stakeholders. The incumbent is accountable for solving complex operational challenges, improving workflows, supporting process standardization, and ensuring that business operations are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with organizational policies.
What You'll DoIn this role, you'll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:
Leadership- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, issue resolution, and accountability for results.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a high-performing team culture.
- Support change initiatives and provide updates on Central Services programs and performance to leadership.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to support operational objectives and stakeholder needs.
- Act as a trusted partner and coordinator across multiple functional teams and stakeholders
- Support knowledge sharing, process documentation, and business continuity planning
- Act as the primary operation point of contact for LDCs for contract and settlements process clarification, and issue resolution
- Provide informal leadership by guiding best practices in operational efficiency and process improvement
- Manage multiple priorities, deadlines, escalations, and deliverables simultaneously
- Foster strong working relationships with internal teams and…
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