Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development Posting Start Date: 14/10/2026 Posting End Date: 28/10/2026 Education Level: A four-year university education in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

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Ontario Power

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

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. 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.

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. 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 energy or public policy sectors. Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business units, external organizations or senior stakeholders. Strong knowledge of Ontario’s energy sector and government policy environment, with demonstrated ability to assess policy and regulatory developments and translate them into business implications and strategic recommendations.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience building executive-level briefing notes, presentations, recommendations and speaking materials Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate senior-level or multi-party meetings, establish clear agendas and decision points, manage competing perspectives and drive discussions toward practical outcomes. Demonstrated experience representing an organization with senior government, industry,



partner or other external stakeholders, with the judgment and discretion required to communicate corporate positions and navigate high-profile or sensitive discussions. The successful candidate willexhibituncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low‑carbon sources like nuclear and hydro. As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low‑carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy.

The Darlington New Nuclear

Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario. The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions.

For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act. OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process.

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