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Senior Manager - Grid Operations, Real Time Operations
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Fraser Vly Office
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident
Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00
What you'll do
The 24x7 Real-Time Operations Control Room function has evolved into two distinct streams:
1. Generation and Transmission (Grid), and 2. Distribution.
This role supports the Generation and Transmission (Grid) stream.
Reporting to the Manager, Real-Time Operations, T&D System Operations, the Senior Manager provides strong people
leadership, operational expertise, and technical insight to support the safe, reliable, and efficient 24/7 operation of BC
Hydro’s electricity grid. The role leads a team of operations professionals responsible for real-time grid operations in a fast-
paced, high-consequence environment.
The successful candidate demonstrates sound judgment and the ability to make timely, effective decisions, while prioritizing
and delegating in a dynamic operational setting. A key focus of the role is building and sustaining a highly engaged, capable
workforce to deliver on the Real-Time Operations mandate.
Some of the key duties include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient 24/7 operation of BC Hydro’s integrated electric system (generation, transmission,
and interconnections).
- This is a resident position based at FVO, working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours/week.
- Foster a safety-first, inclusive, and respectful work environment across managers and IBEW staff.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development to front-line managers to strengthen performance in Safety, Reliability,
and Operational Excellence.
- Develop and implement strategies, plans, and processes to achieve operational and business objectives.
- Monitor and improve operational performance through metrics, workforce optimization, and continuous improvement of
tools and processes.
- Oversee operating orders and support effective shift operations, scheduling, and workforce planning.
- Contribute to RTO leadership team priorities, including strategic planning, decision-making, and operational direction.
- Support MRS compliance and related processes within Real-Time Operations.
- Lead workforce planning activities, including hiring, performance management, succession planning, and employee
development.
- Represent RTO internally and externally, as required.
