Team Lead, Indigenous Relations

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy we are Energy Problem Solvers passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

Our Canadian External Relations Group is currently looking to add a Team Lead Indigenous Relations to lead our Northern Alberta Indigenous Relations Team based in Edmonton or Calgary AB (we are open to considering various other locations in Alberta).

Reporting to the Manager Indigenous Relations Canada this position will manage the day-to-day work of our Indigenous Relations teams in Northern 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 Indigenous economic participation and engagement is a key component of TC Energys 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 youll 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 Energys 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary educationin a related field
• 10 years of related experience working in the energy mining forestry or other capital-intensive sectorsin people-facing roles or experience in government including Indigenous governments
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience engaging with Indigenous Nations and working with representatives and community members to resolve complex and often contentious issues
• Proven people-leadership and development skills; able to lead programs with strong resource management abilities
• Direct experience and in-depth knowledge of Indigenous Relations issues concerns and approaches to create opportunities to generate mutual benefit

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience
• Ability to manage emerging and unpredictable events in a time sensitive and constructive manner

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid drivers license and provide a drivers abstract (record) for review
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments meetings or training will be required (estimated up to 50% of work schedule)
• Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries seven Canadian provinces and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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* Depending on qualifications the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

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