Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As Senior IT/OT Project Manager, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects and programs across Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), Cybersecurity, Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, and Digital Transformation. You will be accountable for successful project delivery, stakeholder alignment, governance, risk management, budget performance, and realization of business value.

This position will be based in our Toronto Head Office. Additionally, this role will be 4 days in office per week, with one flexible day available for employees to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent strategic IT/OT projects and programs from initiation through closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Establish governance structures, executive reporting routines, and steering committee forums.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, business leaders, operational teams, and external vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, decision-making sessions, and business requirement gathering activities.
• Drive vendor selection, contract reviews, Statements of Work, and supplier performance management.
• Develop business cases and support investment, CAPEX and OPEX planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Lead Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery approaches as required.
• Support PMO processes, portfolio governance, intake processes, prioritization activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and project team members.

IT/OT Specific Responsibilities

• Lead projects impacting OT environments, operational sites, and industrial technology platforms.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, infrastructure, remote access, industrial networking, SCADA, and enterprise application initiatives.
• Work closely with operations, engineering, cybersecurity, compliance, legal, procurement, and technology teams.
• Ensure operational continuity and minimal disruption during project implementation.

Who You Are

Strategic, collaborative, results-oriented, and capable of influencing senior stakeholders. You are a trusted advisor who combines strong leadership, business acumen, and project delivery expertise.
 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• PMP certification required; Agile certification considered an asset.
• 8–10+ years of project management experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale IT and/or OT projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience working in regulated or critical infrastructure environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

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Pay Range:

$83,200.00 - $104,000.00

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

 

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This is a replacement position.