Manager Government Affairs
$135,120–$168,800 year
Hybrid · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Manager, Government Affairs in Toronto (Hybrid/On-site). Reporting to the Director of Government Affairs, this role leads and coaches a Government Affairs team to implement the organization’s Ontario government relations strategy, engages with provincial government and stakeholders, influences policy, and oversees budget, talent development, and confidential strategic initiatives. The role requires in-depth knowledge of regulatory and legislative contexts, strong leadership and collaboration across internal teams, and the ability to translate policy developments into actionable guidance for leadership.
Required Qualifications
- University degree and/or post graduate degree in business, political science, public administration, or, communications
- Requires sophisticated knowledge of government, communications, regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement, and all IESO business functions.
- Developed planning, organizational, and management skills with experience in supporting complex and evolving priorities, working under tight timelines and significant pressure
- Progressive experience in tactical and strategic oversight of work delivery, and leading and developing teams
- Technical and analytical knowledge and understanding of the electricity industry – specifically the political climate
- Current knowledge of industry activities, trends, best practices and technological developments related to Government Affairs
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, conceptual and forward-thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across teams
- Proven ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
- Work experience of 8-10 years, is considered necessary to gain this experience
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