23 Oct
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Manitoba Hydro
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Winnipeg
23 Oct
Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg
Job Responsibility:
CONTRACT ANALYST
WINNIPEG, MB
Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!
Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
and community.
- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on
nature of work, operational requirements and work location.
Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation, commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Reporting to the Wholesale Power Marketing Section Head, the Contract Analyst will be responsible for the investigation, implementation, reporting, and administration of master agreements and bi-lateral contracts, including drafting and supporting negotiations for new and existing wholesale power customers. The Contract Analyst will be a key contributor to the ongoing development of wholesale power related policies and procedures that reflect Manitoba Hydro's principles and new governance structure and are consistent with prudent business practices.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer the Contract Information Database (CID), collaborating with D&T; to ensure necessary upgrades are
seamlessly integrated.
- Update Wholesale Power Trading policies and procedures, including Approval Authority Table.
- Support internal and external contract requests for Manitoba Hydro Executive, MHEB, the Province of Manitoba, Manitoba
Hydro Public Utilities Board, and others.
- Support Internal Audit responses and the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations.
- Administer the portfolio of master agreements and stand-alone contracts with wholesale power customers.
- Support negotiations of key contract terms for new bi-lateral agreements, supplemental agreements, and annexes with
customers.
- Prepare contract reports, evaluations, recommendations and supporting presentations as requested.
- Coordinate contract filings under the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) general blanket permit, including providing support as
required on contract specific CER applications (i.e., customer disclosure notifications, contract redactions, CER requests for confidentiality). Ensure CER processes listed in the Wholesale Power Trading contract procedures document are kept current.
- Monitor, assess, and make recommendations on an ongoing basis, on all wholesale power contracts to ensure compliance
with legal, contractual, regulatory, and credit requirements.
- Perform detailed product (capacity and energy) pricing using financial analysis and by applying fundamental economic
principles to the wholesale power market in order to evaluate opportunities and to develop strategies to strengthen Manitoba Hydro's position in power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations.
- Contribute to drafting and review of contracts with respect to pricing.
- Prepare Manitoba Hydro's Firm Interchange Revenue and Expense Forecast.
- Annually update pricing for existing PPAs according to contract terms.
- As part of the Wholesale Power Trading team, contribute to high level strategy development, proposal development, and
negotiation strategies.
- Review and update transaction confirmation templates for Wholesale Power Trading as required.
- Liaise with industry & stakeholders to promote Manitoba Hydro's clean power, which may include assisting with the planning
and organizing of external stakeholder meetings.
- Monitor changes in contract law related to various industry standards or master agreements, assess impact and make
recommendations to ensure all wholesale power sale contracts comply with legal and/or regulatory requirements.
MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Reference Code: CO57013814-01
- May be required to support negotiations of Manitoba Hydro's surplus renewable energy certificates and work with legal in
drafting the supporting master renewable energy certificate purchase and sale agreement and transaction confirmation.
- Duties may include supporting the following tasks, Wholesale Power Trading budget duties,
coordinating new market/trading
platform registrations and support in the negotiations of wholesale power agreements (i.e., exports, imports, border accommodations, NDAs, and other agreements)
Qualifications:
- A four-year degree in a related discipline (Commerce, Business Administration, or Economics) from an institute of recognized
standing plus a minimum of six years of directly related experience. OR
- A recognized Professional Designation (CPA or CFA) plus a minimum of three years of directly related financial experience.
- Possess a high degree of initiative with strong organizational skills, a demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a
team environment, diplomatic and possess mature judgment.
- Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.
- Ability to interact effectively with the marketing, credit, risk and legal staff of Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Hydro's wholesale
power customers.
- Demonstrated understanding of contracts including master or umbrella agreements.
- Exhibits integrity and sound judgment in dealing with marketing and contract matters, including handling information in
accordance with confidentiality agreements.
- Possess a robust, but pleasant and tactful personality and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be capable of adapting to rapidly changing conditions both within Manitoba Hydro and in the energy marketplace.
- An understanding of Manitoba Hydro's wholesale power marketplace and the power trading business would be considered an
asset.
- An understanding of Manitoba Hydro's generation system including hydro, wind, and thermal system capabilities/limitations
and Manitoba Hydro's interconnected power system would be considered an asset.
Salary Range
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $47.32-$65.33 Hourly, $90,677.86-$125,192.08 Annually.
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