Project Officer

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Under the general direction of the Stations Projects Management Section Head or Project Manager, initiate, plan, execute, and close-out assigned (distribution, station, transmission, HVDC and other) Group III capital projects & program items (less than $5M). Provide project management support to assigned project managers of Group II ($5M - $25M) and Group I (greater than $25M or strategic) projects. In all aspects of your work, demonstrate Manitoba Hydro's C.A.R.E. principles (Collaborate, Align, Reimagine, Empower).

• Serve as overall champion for project delivery through all phases for projects that you are leading.
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships across the enterprise.
• Engage with project participants to facilitate project execution and to overcome obstacles to project progress including escalating issues as required.
• Hold project team members accountable to their commitments.
• Demonstrate an eagerness to understand the projects in which you are participating.

• Lead or support the development of and submit requests for capital project approvals – Capital Investment Justifications (CIJs).
• Develop or support the development of capital project plans, including all related Project Management Division (PMD) checklist items, including among others:
  Project Charters, Project Execution Plans, Communication Plans, RACI Matrices, Schedules, Budgets, Risk Matrices, etc.
• As required to protect project schedules, lead or support the development of Long Lead Procurement Recommendations.
• Lead or support Project Kick-Off meetings.

• Lead or support project communication, and other project meetings.
• Monitor and control project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cashflows.
• Provide or contribute to monthly project progress and financial reports, including variance explanations.
• Lead or support the project change management process.
• Lead or support material and/or service procurements as required, liaise with project team members to ensure timely receipt of deliverables.
• Lead or support Lessons-Learned meetings at the completion of each project execution phase.

• Ensure all project activities, including trailing activities (invoice payments, contract closures, as-built drawings, deficiency resolutions, etc.) are complete.
• Complete or contribute to project close-out checklists and confirm closure of the related capital investments.

• A two-year Technology Diploma in Technology from an educational institution of recognized standing plus completion of three accredited courses in project management and a minimum of four years related experience.
• OR
• Completion of a Project Management Certificate plus four accredited courses in project management and a minimum of five years' related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management principles, and related tools including SAP/PS, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP PS module, including the development of cash flows, resource and cost estimates and project monitoring/reporting is considered an asset.
• Experience related to projects associated with transmission, distribution, HVDC or natural gas plant operation as it relates to design, construction and commissioning activities would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the design and construction of transmission and distribution facilities…