Toronto Hydro is a leading electricity utility committed to delivering excellent customer service, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and delivering long:term value to the city of Toronto. As a diverse, inclusive and high performing organization, we accelerate the city's modernization, growth and sustainability in a safe and innovative manner. As we navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape, we are seeking a Vice President, Distribution Operations. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Vice President will have direct accountability for provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the end:to:end execution of distribution operations processes for the organization. Operations include design and construction (performed for internal resources), control centre, power system event management (dispatch), grid response, grid operations technology and analytics, stations and distribution automation, streetlighting operations and management and metering operations. The incumbent will manage the relationships, attainment and performance for all elements of the portfolio, including safety management, performance management, adherence to standards and quality, budget and schedule attainment and resourcing. They will foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, leading and mentoring a diverse team, identifying best practices and opportunities for improvement in safety, productivity, and technology. They will also be responsible for root cause identification in reliability, quality, and failure investigations to ensure continual improvement and operational excellence. In this role the Vice President will have a major cross:functional impact within Toronto Hydro, and in turn, on the City of Toronto, our customers, and other critical stakeholders with a focus in developing and executing organizational strategy, and be fully accountable for delivering on Toronto Hydro's commitments to stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to behave ethically and follow the established code of business conduct, policies and internal control procedures, laws and regulations governing Toronto Hydro. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: : Oversees and guides the forecasting, planning, execution and reporting for the on time, on budget, end:to:end design and construction of planned and operating distribution system and distributions stations program portfolio. : Develops business unit plans to build capabilities and drive productivity in internally executed work program design and construction to advance organizational strategies and productivity to achieve outcomes and agility in the delivery of capital and operating program execution. : Oversees the safe and efficient coordination and control of work on the distribution system arising from capital and operating programs and system disturbances 365 days/year and 24 hours/day, safe and reliable operation and control of distribution system in coordination with the provincial transmitter (HONI) and control authority (IESO), perimeter utilities, other agencies, and large customers 365 days/year and 24 hours/day, the development of "real time" work management processes, systems, and procedures to support efficient delivery of dispatch services to first responder agencies (PFA), system repair and maintenance calls, and customer:initiated requests and emergency grid response field operations. : Acts as escalated point of contact to resolve execution work program issues and risks and system disturbances while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop, review and implement solutions as required and maintain and executes (as needed) Power System restoration plans for the provincial bulk energy system. : Develops strategies and oversees plans to advance operational technology and analytics to improve distribution system safety, reliability and performance. : Monitors outcomes and continuously impr