Job Description

Our Canadian External Relations Group is currently looking to add a Team Lead, Indigenous Relations to lead our Eastern Canadian Indigenous Relations Team, based in Toronto, ON (we are open to considering various other locations in Ontario or Manitoba).

Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Relations Canada, this position will manage the day-to-day work of our Indigenous Relations teams in Eastern Canada which includes Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.  The team is externally facing and focused on the delivery of an outcomes-based approach to engagement with Indigenous communities and is mission-driven and solutions-oriented, seeking ways to align the interests of TC Energy with Indigenous groups. The position will manage a geographically disparate team that spends most of their time in Indigenous communities located near our assets. Effective Indigenous economic participation and engagement is a key component of TC Energy’s approach to reconciliation.

Although this position reports to the Manager, the role requires a very close working/collaborative relationship with relevant TC Energy business units across leadership levels. To be successful in this role, you must be a dynamic and thoughtful leader, adaptable, responsible and a team player. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively build and enhance relationships, is a strong collaborator and outcomes-oriented. In addition to being well organized, you possess strong leadership skills, an understanding of business needs and communication skills essential to successfully interact with a variety of people and job functions.

What you’ll do

-Build support and generate advocacy from Indigenous groups by aligning interests of Indigenous groups with TC Energy for shared success and prosperity

-Lead, mentor, and build a high performing team of engagement professionals to provide timely, financially responsible, coordinated, and flexible support to business units and functional groups

-Provide leadership and innovation in the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of various engagement plans and strategies to support TC Energy’s objectives

-Collaborate with, and garner support from, internal business partners

-Seek out and build mutually beneficial relationships between Indigenous groups and TC Energy to deliver sustainable and responsible business results

-Actively support teams with the execution of solutions that address Indigenous groups concerns

-Oversee the tracking and reporting functions and develop regular reports on company progress toward objectives and commitments made in agreements with Indigenous Peoples

-Represent the company in both Indigenous Communities and public settings

-Collaborate with Indigenous Relations team members and business unit counterparts to prioritize and manage business objectives and risks

-Develop and monitor budgets and resource allocations

-Develop briefing notes and make recommendations to Senior Management regarding budget and resource requirements, as needed

Required languages: English, French

Education level: Post-secondary education in a related field

Required skills: Experience engaging with Indigenous Nations and working with representatives and community members to resolve complex and often contentious issues

Additional skills / Assets: Proven people-leadership and development skills; able to lead programs with strong resource management abilities

Closest intersection: Toronto, ON