Senior Manager, Business and Commercial

At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.

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Senior Manager, Business and Commercial (Churchill Falls)
Competition #: NLH-RE-26-073
Status: Term
Location: St. John's

Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide commercial advice in the administration of certain key CF(L)Co commercial contracts. Responsibilities include: (i) identification and management of key commercial issues / disputes arising from the administration of these agreements, (ii) management of processes necessary for administration of these key commercial contracts, (iii) the role of CF(L)Co's leadership team's single point of contact on HQ and NLH commercial matters;
• Lead key HQ/CF committees and participate in the Water Management Committee and other committees mandated under key CF(L)Co agreements or other commercial mandates that arise, by providing commercial support and advice;
• Play a lead role in progressing commercial issues that arise from commercial activities and in identifying, evaluating and negotiating new commercial opportunities;
• Prepare analysis and participate in the development of strategy, key negotiating principles and negotiating positions;
• Monitor, research and analyse relevant developments in electricity markets;
• Engage and manage industry, financial and economic consultants to provide expert advice as required for development of commercial strategies, contract interpretation, commercial negotiations and litigation. Coordinate with general counsel on external counsel engagements;
• Oversee and coordinate with Investment Evaluation and Finance the financial modelling and business analytics of CF(L)Co's investment opportunities;
• Work with personnel across the organization to resolve critical strategic and commercial issues on behalf of CF(L)Co;
• Liaise with the Provincial government departments on matters relating to CF(L)Co commercial issues;
• Work with corporate communications on matters arising from commercial negotiations, contract disputes etc;
• Prepare Leadership and Board of Director reports, briefing materials as required;
• Represent CF(L)Co at Leadership and Board of Directors meetings and at external community or industry events as required.

What You'll Need:

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering or Law from a recognized university supplemented by an MBA, CPA or equivalent professional graduate degree. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• 10-15 years of experience in the energy sector at the management level.

CLOSING DATE: June 8, 2026

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.

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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.