Senior Consultant, Business Optimization

Senior Consultant, Business Optimization

Toronto Hydro is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead our most complex business optimization and productivity initiatives with significant autonomy and executive visibility.

Expected Salary Range: $109,832 - $137,290 Annually

Target Variable Performance Pay: 10%

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

• Lead the organization’s business optimization function by partnering with senior leadership to establish and strengthen the organization’s approach to productivity and benefits realization, including identifying and prioritizing efficiency opportunities across departments.
• Drive end‑to‑end benefits realization by conducting cost‑benefit and ROI analyses, and collaborating with Finance and business leaders to quantify, validate, and track realized and forecasted benefits, while supporting the design and implementation of process improvements.
• Serve as the entry point for new strategic opportunities, applying screening criteria to assess alignment with Toronto Hydro’s strategic priorities.
• Conduct initial business‑case assessments (feasibility, benefits, resources) and facilitate sponsor discussions to recommend go/no‑go decisions for executive approval.
• Develop the structure for overseeing execution of projects to ensure alignment with Toronto Hydro’s strategic and business optimization objectives, defining scope and success measures, developing detailed project plans, and ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget using appropriate controls, KPIs, and performance tools.
• Manage high‑impact business optimization initiatives, applying strong facilitation and planning skills to ensure successful execution and alignment with the corporate strategic plan.
• Develop strategic internal relationships to understand business unit needs, support the achievement of their goals, while maintaining a holistic, enterprise‑wide strategic perspective.
• Act as a strategic advisor in business optimization and productivity for leadership and the Executive Team.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level materials and reports for the Executive Team and Board, highlighting productivity outcomes, benefits (realized/forecasted), portfolio status, and key decision points to support informed governance and decision‑making.

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field;
  Master’s degree (MBA, MPA, Engineering Management) is an asset.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in business optimization, productivity improvement, and operational excellence, with a demonstrated track record managing high‑complexity initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration at senior organizational levels.
• Experience with electrical utility or other highly regulated industries required; deep knowledge of Ontario’s electricity sector and utility operations is highly desirable.
• Professional designation or certification (PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, change management, Certified Management Consultant, or related field) strongly preferred.
• Previous internal or external experience in management consulting, business transformation, or productivity consulting strongly preferred, with demonstrated application of structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Experience in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, value‑stream mapping) and/or digital transformation initiatives is a strong asset.

• Expert project management skills with proven ability to independently lead high‑complexity, high‑stakes business optimization initiatives from ambiguous problem definition through benefits realization.
• Deep understanding and expert application of business optimization methodologies, productivity frameworks, process improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, business process reengineering), and change management best practices.
• Deep knowledge of the electricity sector and market, including utility operations, regulatory frameworks, and utility cost structures.
• Expert understanding of operational efficiency drivers and productivity levers across utility functions…