Manager, Operations

Guided by our values!

Division:Naka Power Utilities (NWT)

Location:Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT)

What We Offer:

Employees of Naka Power Utilities (NWT) are employed by its shareholders ATCO Ltd. and Denendeh Investment Incorporated (DII). As such, all employees are eligible for ATCO’s employee programs and benefits, including:

• Competitive Package: Attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including annual retention and performance bonuses eligibility, flex benefits, extra paid leave for the North, pension, employee share purchase plan, charitable donation matching, and more.

  This structure allows employees to contribute locally in the Northwest Territories while benefiting from the resources, support, and stability of a global organization.

• Relocation Support: Assistance for candidates relocating to Yellowknife ensuring a smooth transition.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, and engagement in innovative projects.
• Workplace Culture: A workplace culture grounded in safety, caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence

Why Work Here:

Joining the Naka Power Utilities (NWT) / ATCO and DII team means being part of a community of people inspiring change on a global scale. It’s meaningful work that can only be accomplished by helping each other, as we collectively look to the future. Collaborating and being professional, down to earth, and caring – for one another and for the communities we serve – is central to our core values and cultivates a sense of belonging. We treat people with respect, entrust them to always be their best, and take every opportunity to ensure they feel part of our community.

About the Role:

The Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for all utility operations, including generation, transmission, distribution, engineering, customer billing, and business administration. Reporting directly to the CEO of Naka Power Utilities (NWT), this role combines operational oversight with strategic planning and financial stewardship. The Manager ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective service delivery, drives modernization initiatives, and provides senior management-level input on company strategy and risk management.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Directs utility’s operations ensuring safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develops and implements operational strategies aligned with company objectives.

Financial Oversight

• Oversees and manages the utility’s operating and capital budgets.
• Aligns financial performance with goals and addresses variances to meet targets.
• Identifies and implements cost-efficiency measures without compromising reliability or safety.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensures compliance with territorial, federal, municipal, and environmental regulations.
• Ensures maintenance of emergency preparedness and risk mitigation plans.

Organizational Leadership

• Leads and mentors employees, fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Drives workforce professional development and succession planning.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement

• Liaises with Indigenous governments, municipal leaders, and regulators.
• Represents the utility in public forums and industry associations.

Strategic Planning and Innovation

• Oversees long-term planning for infrastructure upgrades and sustainability initiatives.
• Champions modernization projects focused on operational efficiency and reliability improvements while ensuring customer rates are not significantly impacted.

What You Bring:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• – years of progressive leadership experience in electric utility.
• Strong strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable plans.
• Strong focus on process improvement, safety, and reliability.
• Skilled in managing O&M budgets, capital projects, and identifying cost efficiencies.
• Deep understanding of territorial and federal regulations.
• Builds trust and maintain positive relationships.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and foster engagement.
• Drives modernization initiatives and adapts to evolving industry trends.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, resilience, and agility.

About Naka Power Utilities (NWT):

Naka Power Utilities (NWT) (Naka) is a partnership between ATCO Ltd. and Denendeh Investments Inc. (DII) representing Dene First Nations across the Northwest Territories. Naka has been providing safe, reliable electricity to communities across the Northwest Territories for over years. Rooted in the land and powered by the people, we are a regulated utility serving Yellowknife, N’Dilo, and several remote communities from our Hay River and Yellowknife offices. Through Indigenous partnership, community connection, and transparent operations, Naka plays a vital role in keeping the North connected while supporting a responsible and sustainable energy future.

About ATCO:

With approximately , employees and assets of $ billion, ATCO Ltd. is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and commercial real estate. More information can be found at .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We support a diverse and inclusive environment that values the contributions and perspectives of everyone. We believe people are the foundation of our business and our most valuable asset across our global operations. Without each team members’ unique skills, strengths, and knowledge, we simply wouldn’t be able to achieve our fundamental vision of delivering life’s essential services to our customers around the world.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our operations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.