Supervisor, Contract Management

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

20667

Location:

Toronto

Status:

Regular

Business Unit:

Legal Resources & Corporate Governance

Why join us?

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are!

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come.

This unionized position is a part of our Legal Resources and Corporate Governance business unit and plays a critical role in managing a portfolio of electricity generation contracts, overseeing technical and commercial aspects, and supporting strategic initiatives that impact IESO’s contractual obligations and the broader Ontario electricity system.

What makes this role exciting

The Supervisor, Contract Management will lead the management of a diverse portfolio of electricity generation contracts, ensuring compliance, resolving disputes, and negotiating terms that deliver value to Ontario’s electricity system.

In a sector that is rapidly evolving, this role offers an exciting new opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference. This role supports strategic initiatives and provides expert guidance to senior leadership on complex energy matters.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

• Managing all facets of the Contract Management function, including but not limited to:

• Manage and oversee a team of IESO staff to administer and manage all technical and commercial aspects of electricity storage and generation contracts to ensure compliance and address all associated contractual obligations.

• Ensure a high level of supplier focus by developing and maintaining an excellent working relationships through day-to-day contact with the IESO’s contract counterparties, with the objective to solve problems and mitigate disputes.

• Negotiate contracts ensuring rate payer value, benefiting the Ontario electricity system in general and consistent with the objectives and mandate of IESO.

• Resolve contract conflicts and disputes balancing costs and risks to the ratepayer and contract counterparty expectations.

• Project Management:

• Design and establish new protocols, strategies and business processes related to management of contracts consistent with government directives, corporate policies, procedures and good industry practice.

• Develop, allocate and manage budgets while coordinating resources and staff to produce deliverables on schedule

• Issue Expert:

• Provide strategic advice to senior management on electricity generation and natural gas supply issues, ensuring alignment with IESO’s objectives.

• Represent IESO in external forums and industry organizations, contributing to policy and decision-making discussions.

• Lead cross-functional teams and recommend improvements to contract management processes based on evolving technologies and industry practices.

• Support procurement and contract development, resolve complex issues, and manage staff performance and development.

• Key interactions

• Internal: Engage with all levels of IESO staff, including direct reports, senior managers across departments (e.g., Legal, First Nation & Métis Relations, Corporate Services), the Executive Leadership Team, and the Board of Directors to align contract management strategies with organizational goals.

• External: Collaborate with senior representatives from contract counterparties, vendors, suppliers, external legal counsel, technical consultants, energy sector businesses, and government officials (including Ministerial levels).

• Sector Engagement: Represent the IESO in discussions with Ontario electricity agencies such as Hydro One, the Ontario Energy Board, and local distribution companies (LDCs), contributing to sector-wide initiatives and policy development.

• Remain flexible and available to assist with other projects within the department or in other IESO departments.

• Perform other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Excellent oral, written, presentation skills and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on problem solving; demonstrated ability to work with contract counterparties in a challenging environment
• Ability to effectively present to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Government and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information to staff, contract counterparties, senior management, and media
• Strong ability to review and write procedures and review reports on a technical level.
• Solid grounding in economic and technical aspects of electricity generation and can integrate this knowledge to make sound decisions with consideration to impact on IESO’s procurement/contract management practices, divisional and/or corporate objectives and in general the electricity system in the province
• Knowledge of how the IESO’s Administered Markets function and the IESO Market Rules
• The knowledge required for the job is normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year university education.
• The minimum level of experience for the incumbent to perform at a satisfactory level of proficiency is 10-12 years including the period of adjustment on the job itself

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.

• A commitment to flexibility where 95% of our workforce participates in a hybrid model.

• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.

• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.

• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.

• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.

Deadline

**November 7, 2025.**For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks.

W****e believe in opportunities for everyone. At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one .

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

Note: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a background check.

We currently support a flexible hybrid work model where applicable that supports a blend of remote and in-office work, based on business needs. Employees participating in the program typically work remotely an average of three days per week within Ontario. When working onsite, employees are based at our Toronto office location.

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

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