Utility OCM Consultant

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 
 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As a Consultant within the Infrastructure Advisory team in Canada, you will play a key role in advising and implementing business process and technology solutions for electric and gas utility operations. 
You will work as part of a team of business and technology consultants to define organization transformation and change strategy, develop actionable plans, and support clients in their digital transformation journey. 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and subject matter experts to document current and future states business processes.
• Develop deliverables such as Stakeholder Assessments, Change Impact Assessment, Business Process Impact Documentation, and Communication Plan.
• Provide functional expertise in organizational transformation and change management.
• Lead and contribute to multiple project workstreams across all phases, including analysis, design, build, testing, and go-live.
• Manage client expectations within defined scope of engagement
• Lead and coach junior resources and business analysts as part of the engagement 
• Support Program Management Office (PMO) activities including schedule management, risks and issues tracking, and resource management.
   

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT or OT transformation programs, in at least one of the following areas: 
  • Business or technology consulting, 
  • Transformation program/PMO, 
  • Process design and re-engineering, 
  • Business change implementation.
• 2+ years of experience in the electric utility sector and/or in a management consulting role working with utilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across North America (US & Canada), and up to 50% in Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Work authorization in Canada without requiring sponsorship of visa now or in the future.
• Experience in IT and Technology change management planning, and execution.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to lead groups and conduct stakeholder interviews. 
• Proficiency in designing, developing, analyzing, and reporting on surveys. 
• Knowledge of job needs analysis, training needs assessments, and competency modeling.
• Ability to craft strategic communication for program leaderships, stakeholders, and participants.
• Master’s degree in Organization Science, Management or relevant field
• Expertise in Organizational Change Management, and/or Business Process Improvement within large-scale IT transformational programs (impacting 1,000+ employees).
• Professional certification such as Prosci, PMI-PMP, or similar.
• Knowledge of or direct experience with Grid Management & Modernization Solutions Deployment (e.g. Grid Modernization Technologies, Advanced Distribution Management System, Distributed Energy Resource Management System, Automated Metering Infrastructure) and/or Utility IT Transformation (Enterprise Asset Management, Work Management, Customer Information Systems, ERP)
   

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience
• 4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Salary Plan

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