Senior Specialist Business Continuity

Date: November 9, 2026

Location: Oakville, ON

Requisition ID: 21361

Status: Regular

Business Unit: Corporate Services

Grade/Band: MP5

Shift Work:

Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week

Step 1: $118,456 to Step 10: $169,208

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations.

Why join us?

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 unionized position that falls within the Enterprise Risk & Corporate Performance Department in the Corporate Services 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 role leads the development, governance, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's enterprise Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Program. Working across all business functions, you will help safeguard operations against disruptive events, strengthen organizational resilience, and ensure the continuity of critical business services during emergencies and crises.

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

• Lead the organizations Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity programs by developing and maintaining strategy, policy, templates, tools, exercises, and reports to ensure operational resilience.
• Implement crisis and business continuity communications during emergency events and operational disruptions, ensuring business units have timely information, clear direction, and awareness of continuity program requirements.
• Develop and facilitate training programs to maintain response readiness and promote awareness of Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity resources.
• As the subject matter expert on emergency response and business continuity, you will provide practical guidance, education and training to internal partners.
• Maintain accurate data to enable emergency response by administering ongoing updates to information in the emergency notification system.
• Support the Chair of the cross functional Emergency Response Team (ERT) to develop and implement plans that communicate and implement plans that anticipate, address, and mitigate the effects of business interruptions. 
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments in partnership with business units to identify critical processes, recovery requirements, and operational dependencies.
• Drive coordinated governance over emergency response capability across the organization by supporting the Emergency Preparedness Committee in planning and delivering training, exercises, and other continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Builds strong partnerships across the organization to influence stakeholder adoption of resilience practices into day-to-day operations.
• Monitor regulatory developments, industry practices and emerging risks to inform the continued development of the Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Program.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• 8+ years of experience in Emergency Preparedness, Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, or equivalent working experience.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study such as business, engineering, legal, risk management, emergency management, or equivalent working experience.
• Strong knowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity and operational risk management principles, frameworks and practices.
• Experience developing and applying risk policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, risk indicators and supporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and deliver outcomes across business, operations, technology and risk stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Experience identifying emerging developments, best practices and methodologies in the emergency preparedness, business continuity and risk management fields.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to assess complex situations, evaluate risks, and develop effective business solutions.
• Professional certification from the Disaster Recovery Institute is an asset.

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities - including job rotations to broaden your expertise - we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan. 
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. 
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. 

Deadline

November 23, 2026. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks.

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

The IESO is moving toward a five-day-per-week in-office work model to foster a highly collaborative culture where employees can build relationships, share expertise, and benefit from mentorship and professional growth opportunities

We believe in opportunities for everyone. 

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment - one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer.

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