Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development

Posting Start Date: 14/10/2026

Posting End Date: 28/10/2026

Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

Education Level: A four-year university education in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

Base Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8W8

Shift: Days

Travel Required: 10%

Salary Range: $111,000.00 - $161,000.00

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development.

Job Overview Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, this position is responsible for leading complex strategic initiatives that support OPG’s growth objectives and respond to evolving government, policy and energy-sector priorities. The initial focus of the role will include leading and coordinating OPG’s data center strategy and related business development activities, while also supporting a broader and evolving portfolio of strategic initiatives.

The position will monitor and assess provincial policy developments, identify implications and opportunities for OPG,



and work across the organization to develop coordinated strategic responses. The role will lead cross-functional and multi-party discussions, prepare executive-level briefings and recommendations, and serve as a primary representative of OPG in engagements with government, industry, partners and other key stakeholders. It will require sound judgment in articulating OPG’s positions, managing sensitive relationships and translating complex policy, commercial and operational considerations into clear actions and decision points for senior management.

Key Accountabilities

Lead Strategic Initiatives: Lead complex, high-priority strategic initiatives from initial assessment through executive decision-making and implementation planning, with an initial focus on OPG’s data center strategy and related business development activities.

Provide Policy and Strategic Advice: Monitor and assess provincial government, energy-sector and regulatory priorities; identify implications, risks and opportunities for OPG; and recommend how OPG’s business strategies and activities should respond.

Coordinate Cross-Functional Work: Bring together business units, subsidiaries and subject-matter experts to establish objectives, clarify roles, integrate diverse perspectives and advance coordinated enterprise positions.

Lead External Engagement and Represent OPG:



Serve as a senior representative of OPG and plan and lead engagements with government, agencies, industry, subsidiaries, potential partners, developers and advisors. Exercise sound judgment in communicating OPG’s positions, managing sensitive relationships and advancing the company’s strategic interests and business opportunities.

Prepare Executive Advice and Briefings: Develop concise, decision-oriented briefing notes, presentations, speaking materials and recommendations for senior executives and governance forums, translating complex information into clear choices, trade-offs and next steps.

Lead Meetings and Governance Processes: Establish agendas, prepare pre-read materials, facilitate multi-party meetings and working groups, document decisions and actions, and maintain momentum across interdependent workstreams.

Develop and Evaluate Strategic Opportunities: Lead or support the assessment of new business and growth opportunities, including strategic fit, policy alignment, stakeholder considerations, commercial pathways, risks and implementation requirements.

Facilitate Enterprise Alignment: Build productive relationships across OPG and its subsidiaries, influence without formal authority, resolve issues and align stakeholders around shared priorities and practical outcomes.

Qualifications

A four-year University education in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is required. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Finance (MFin) is considered an asset.

Over 4 years’ experience working in strategy, policy, business development or related field, preferably within the en

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