Senior Advisor, Strategy

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, economics, policy, law, engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of specialized experience in electricity markets or related sectors.
  • Strong understanding of electricity market rules and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience developing strategies that blend market design and public policy.
  • Proven ability to facilitate stakeholder consultations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to achieve consensus on policy and strategy.
  • Analyze complex issues and synthesize insights to inform decision-making.
  • Leverage insights to enhance work planning and problem-solving.
  • Implement effective project leadership practices to meet organizational goals.
  • Support stakeholder engagement through research and material preparation.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and flex time.
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
  • Mental health support.
  • Defined contribution pension plan.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Supportive hybrid work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday.

Shape the Future of Alberta's Electricity System

Join a team at the forefront of the province's electricity transition. As a Senior Advisor on the Strategy Projects team, you will help guide the evolution of Alberta's electricity sector as it adapts to new technologies, shifting policies, emerging market designs, and decarbonization objectives. Your work will directly influence strategic decisions that balance affordability, reliability, competition, and long-term efficiency.

Reporting to the Manager, Projects, you will lead components of broader complex cross-functional initiatives and apply your strong electricity market knowledge to develop recommendations and inform decision-making that shapes the future of the grid.

What You'll Do

In this senior role, you will:
  • Lead cross-functional- teams to build consensus and develop policy and strategy recommendations that reflect diverse perspectives.
  • Identify and analyze complex issues and synthesize insights to support decision making and organizational priorities.
  • Apply subject matter knowledge and leverage internal and external insights to inform work planning and problem-solving.
  • Use effective project leadership practices to drive solutions that support broad organizational goals.
  • Assess trade-offs between competing objectives and support the development of clear, well-reasoned recommendations.
  • Support stakeholder engagement activities, including research, material preparation and participation in discussions.
  • Analyze and communicate market, cost, reliability, operational, and other system impacts stemming from industry transformation, with a future-proofing lens.
  • Facilitate and document key discussions, ensuring clear records of decisions, context, and outcomes.
  • Contribute to implementation initiatives including monitoring progress and identifying risks.


What You'll Bring

Education & Experience:
  • Undergraduate degree in business, economics, policy, law, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • An advanced degree is an asset.
  • 8+ years of specialized experience in electricity markets, including areas such as current and future energy markets, power trading, energy policy development, or system operations.


Knowledge & Skills:
  • Strong understanding of electricity market rules, regulatory frameworks, and operational realities-and the ability to apply this knowledge in strategic contexts.
  • Direct experience with Alberta's electricity market would be considered an asset.
  • Experience developing strategies that integrate market design, public policy, operational considerations, and stakeholder interests.
  • Proven ability to build trust and maintain strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience facilitating or leading stakeholder consultations.
  • Experience working with government or public-sector organizations.
  • Strong writing skills, particularly for executive audiences.
  • Resilience and comfort operating in environments with evolving priorities, multiple variables, and uncertain outcomes.


Compensation & Benefits

This full-time role offers:
  • Competitive salary
  • Paid vacation and flex time
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Mental health support
  • Defined contribution pension plan
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • A supportive hybrid work environment


Join Us

If you're energized by complex challenges, motivated by meaningful strategic impact, and ready to help shape the future of Alberta's electricity system, we'd love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. We value diverse perspectives and experience.

Application deadline: June 8, 2026

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