Senior Manager Culture and Organizational Development

Date: October 22, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 21301

Status: Temporary, up to 12m

Business Unit: Human Resources

Grade/Band: Band 4

Shift Work: No

The successful placement within the range will depend on qualifications, relevant work experience, and other applicable considerations.

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come.

This is a non-unionized position that falls within the Culture and Talent Enablement Division of the Human Resources Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving,



offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of talent, culture, and leadership at IESO. As a trusted advisor to the executive and senior leadership team, you will lead enterprise-wide strategies that strengthen organizational capability, enhance employee experience, and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture. Through close partnership with leaders across the organization, you will drive meaningful change, develop leadership capacity, and help position IESO for long-term success.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

Culture and Employee Experience

- Shape and advance a culture strategy that strengthens employee engagement, inclusion, and alignment with organizational values and business objectives.
- Lead enterprise programs that enhance the employee experience, leveraging workforce insights and feedback to improve retention, commitment, and performance.

Learning and Leadership Development

- Create a strategic learning ecosystem that builds critical skills, accelerates employee growth, and supports organizational success.




- Build leadership capability through creative development programs that prepare leaders for current and future challenges.

Strategic Talent Management

- Lead enterprise talent initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development, to ensure a strong bench of future talent.
- Partner with leaders to align talent strategies, career development, and workforce planning with evolving business priorities and capability needs.
- Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and direction to the Learning and Organizational Development team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
- Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure successful delivery of culture, learning, and talent management initiatives.

Operational Excellence

- Provide governance and oversight for culture, learning, and talent programs, ensuring effective delivery, resource management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Monitor program effectiveness through data, metrics, and continuous improvement practices to maximize organizational impact and value.

Typical day

- Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders to design and implement culture, employee experience, leadership development, and talent management initiatives that support organizational priorities.
- Analyze employee feedback, workforce data, and talent insights to identify opportunities, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.
- Lead enterprise programs such as leadership development, succession planning, performance enablement, and employee engagement, ensuring successful execution and measurable business impact.
- Coach, mentor

📌 Senior Manager Culture and Organizational Development (Toronto)
🏢 Independent Electricity System Operator
📍 Toronto