Sr. Manager - PMO Governance

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Hiring Salary Range
: $- / year

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

The Manager, Project Management Governance is responsible for ensuring effective governance of project management and project controls. The role is accountable for long‑term organizational performance through strong oversight of compliance, quality assurance, operational integrity, and risk mitigation. This position leads a specialized workforce, drives continuous improvement, and cultivates strategic relationships to support the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of divisional and enterprise objectives.

• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of integrated Project Management and Project Controls processes.
• Manage the rollout, adoption, and continuous improvement of governing documents, including standards, procedures, and methodologies.
• Maintain governance documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with industry best practices and organizational needs.

• Govern Project Stage Gate processes by setting review standards, evaluating outcomes, and guiding managers on prioritizing findings and advancing actionable recommendations.
• Provide support to project charters and business case development.

• Govern quality assurance activities, ensuring comprehensive reviews and audits that validate compliance and identify systemic risks.
• Prepare and update project management quality assurance plans.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, and industry standards across operations.
• Maintain accountability for safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all projects and programs by establishing expectations and monitoring performance.
• Lead a specialized workforce through subordinate managers and subject matter experts.
• Set goals, assess performance, and ensure consistent evaluation practices across the division.
• Approve development plans, coach leaders, and ensure effective workforce planning.
• Oversee recruitment and selection for the team, ensuring people‑related decisions align with organizational policies and values.

• Lead or participate in cross‑divisional and external strategic initiatives with enterprise‑level impact.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans and ensure alignment across sub‑units.
• Provide expert input into strategy and broader organizational planning.
• Manage budgets, recommend cost‑control measures, and provide financial guidance that supports mid‑ to long‑term business decisions.

• Build and manage collaborative relationships at senior and executive levels.
• Present complex information clearly and persuasively to secure support, influence decisions, and drive outcomes.
• Negotiate resources and outcomes to meet strategic priorities.
• Champion best practices across the organization.
• Support constructive labour‑management relations in collaboration with union partners.

• Build and maintain relationships with senior external partners.
• Respond to critical technical inquiries and emerging issues with clarity and authority.
• Represent the organization on external committees and industry forums.
• Support Hydro One strategic alliances and collaborate with provincial, national, or community partners.
• May support constructive labour relations with external union representatives.

• Resolve highly complex and high‑impact technical issues.
• Address escalated matters and empower teams to…