Hours of work:

Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions:

1

What you’ll do - This role is accountable for advancing BC Hydro’s AI strategy by delivering AI-enabled solutions that drive measurable business value and improved outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Digital Innovation, Platforms and Analytics, the role leads a team of approximately 15 employees and contractors.

The Senior Manager, Digital Innovation provides both technical and strategic leadership to identify, prioritize, and respond to demand for AI solutions. This includes accelerating the transition of practical use cases from concept to production, as well as working with service providers to transition AI products into sustainment and continuously identify opportunities to enhance and optimize those solutions over time.

A key responsibility of the role is to establish and maintain a robust AI governance framework that ensures alignment with business strategy as well as ensuring that all solutions are secure, reliable, scalable, and cost optimized, and aligned with enterprise risk and compliance standards. The role is also accountable for building organizational capability by advancing AI literacy, enabling teams across the business to effectively adopt and leverage AI in their daily work.

Additional responsibilities include driving Microsoft 365 (M365) value realization, maximizing adoption and business impact from digital tools and platforms. Working in close partnership with business leaders and technology teams, the role identifies opportunities, shapes digital and AI strategy and adoption, and ensures alignment with organizational priorities. This is achieved while fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement,



and solid cross-functional collaboration.

Digital Innovation & Strategy

Lead the execution and continuous evolution of the digital innovation strategy and roadmap.

Identify emerging AI tools and trends that can unlock new business value.

Champion a culture of experimentation, rapid prototyping, and continuous improvement.

Evaluate and prioritize digital initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with business goals.

Oversee the M365 platform to maximize business value and enable adoption of new capabilities.

Ensure platform is secure and aligned with architectural standards.

Lead management, professional, and unionized staff to ensure alignment with digital innovation goals and priorities.

Collaborate with business leaders to understand needs and co-create digital solutions.

Manage vendor relationships and evaluate external partners, tools, and technologies.

Communicate progress, insights, and recommendations to the Director of Digital Innovation, Platforms and Analytics and key stakeholders.

Governance & Performance

Establish KPIs and success metrics for digital initiatives

Track and manage AI costs and realization of expected business benefits.

Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Manage budgets, resource planning,



and operational processes for the digital innovation portfolio.

Culture and Values

Embody our culture and values.

Encourage a growth mindset and continuous learning.

Champion diversity, equity, and belonging in all interactions.

What you bring –

Proven Leadership Experience: 7+ years in technology, digital, or AI leadership roles, with experience implementing digital innovation initiatives.

Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of AI, machine learning, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), automation, and emerging digital technologies.

AI Product & Lifecycle Management: Experience managing AI solutions as products, including lifecycle management from ideation through sustainment, continuous improvement, and value optimization.

Data & AI Governance: Understanding of data management, quality, and governance practices to support reliable and responsible AI deployment.

Responsible AI Awareness: Knowledge of ethical AI practices, including fairness, transparency, and responsible use of AI in regulated environments.

Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to anticipate trends, assess business value, make data-driven decisions, and balance short-term results with long-term strategy.

Execution & Delivery Focus: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, prioritize initiatives, and deliver measurable outcomes on time and within budget.

Financial Acumen: Experience managing budgets, forecasting costs, tracking value realization, and making investment recommendations for digital initiatives.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management: Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence business leaders, technical teams, and external p

📌 Senior Manager, Digital Innovation (Winnipeg)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Winnipeg