Manager, Government Relations

51962 - Toronto - Regular .

Hiring Salary Range: $89,250.00-115,500.00 / year

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly  1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:

The Manager, Government Relations serves as a trusted advisor and relationship manager, working collaboratively across the organization to monitor emerging policy developments, identify opportunities and risks, and engage government stakeholders on issues that impact Hydro One, its customers, and the broader energy sector.

This role contributes to the development and execution of government relations strategies that strengthen Hydro One's reputation, support business objectives, and help advance public policy outcomes aligned with the company's long-term vision.

General Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage key Government Relations (GR) advocacy files that support Hydro One's business priorities, regulatory and policy objectives, and corporate reputation.
• Support the development and execution of government outreach strategies that advance Hydro One's business objectives and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials, issue notes, correspondence, presentations, speaking points, and meeting materials for executives and senior leadership teams. 
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with provincial and federal government officials, political staff, industry associations, and other key external stakeholders.
• Represent Hydro One at government meetings, stakeholder events, conferences, industry forums, and consultations, as required.
• Monitor, analyze, and assess political, legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting Hydro One and provide strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Identify emerging political and stakeholder issues, assess risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to mitigate challenges and advance strategic objectives.
• Track and manage GR priorities, timelines, engagement opportunities, legislative calendars, and advocacy activities.
• Lead cross-functional coordination on government relations initiatives, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and alignment across lines of business.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Indigenous Relations, Community Relations, Legal, and business partners to ensure coordinated stakeholder engagement and advocacy efforts.
• Support executive engagement with elected officials and senior government representatives through strategic planning, briefing development, and relationship management.
• Ensure government relations activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, lobbying rules, and Hydro One's corporate policies.

Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Communications, Business, or related discipline.
• Ten (10) years of experience in government relations, public affairs, political environments, stakeholder relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, or a related field, 3 plus years in Management.
• Experience working with government stakeholders at municipal, provincial, and/or federal levels.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives and preparing materials for executive-level audiences.

• Strong understanding of political processes, legislative frameworks, government decision-making structures, and stakeholder dynamics.
• Ability to provide politically sound advice and recommendations to leadership.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare concise, strategic, and executive-level materials.
• Demonstrated experience drafting briefing notes, correspondence, presentations, and stakeholder communications.

• Ability to build trusted relationships with elected officials, government staff, industry associations, and external stakeholders.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and complex stakeholder engagement activities.

• Ability to assess emerging issues, identify risks and opportunities, and develop proactive solutions.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: August 24, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.