Vice President, Enterprise Applications and Business Unit Partnering

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together. We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders. Purpose Serve as the enterprise technology executive accountable for Customer, Operations, Financial and Support Function platforms, acting as a strategic partner to business leadership across the organization. Translate enterprise and business-unit strategies into integrated, multi-year technology roadmaps and ensure delivery through secure, scalable, and compliant platforms. Accountable for the end-to-end performance of enterprise application portfolios, driving digital transformation, modernization, and automation initiatives that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Ensure technology investments are prioritized, governed, achieving business outcomes and executed in alignment with enterprise standards, while embedding strong program governance, risk management, and value realization practices across all technology initiatives. Accountabilities Serve as strategic technology partner to Customer, Operations, and Support Function executives (Finance, HR, Legal, Regulatory, EHS, Supply Chain, Facilities) Translate business strategy into integrated, multi-year technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise priorities Lead enterprise demand governance and capital prioritization across portfolios Ensure technology investments deliver measurable outcomes in customer and employee experience, regulatory compliance, and financial performance Own enterprise platform portfolio across customer, operations, and back-office systems Ensure applications are reliable, secure, compliant, and cost-effective Drive modernization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives Oversee vendor strategy, performance, and total cost of ownership Establish and enforce enterprise governance, stage gates, and delivery standards Provide executive portfolio oversight (risk, financial performance, benefits realization) Lead PMO assurance and reporting across all major technology programs Drive continuous improvement of delivery maturity and outcomes Ensure alignment with regulatory, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk standards Proactively manage enterprise-level risks, dependencies, and compliance requirements Lead continuity planning, incident response coordination, and post-incident improvements Embed organizational change management practices across all major initiatives and drive collaborative culture Drive stakeholder engagement and adoption strategiesMinimize disruption and ensure sustainable realization of business outcomes Education and Experience Bachelor degree or equivalent Minimum 15 years in enterprise technology Minimum 10 years as startegic enterprise leader, increasingly responsible for the end-to-end performance of enterprise application portfolios Ownership of large-scale, enterprise application portfolios (budget, lifecycle, and vendor management) Demonstrated success leading enterprise technology transformation initiatives Strong capability translating business strategy into executable technology roadmaps and measurable KPIs Extensive experience in portfolio management, governance, and delivery assurance Expertise in risk identification, mitigation, and continuity planning Strong executive communication and influencing skills Experience with enterprise architecture, ITIL/ITSM, and cybersecurity frameworks Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and accountability Data-driven, continuous improvement mindset Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team. As the successful candidate Our Mission We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose. Our Vision We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes. Our Guiding Principles Customer Centric Integrity Entrepreneurial Teamwork Owner mindset Outcome focused Continuous learning What we offer Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy 401k Plan with matching Share purchase/match plan Leadership Development Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund Free parking Variety of Health & Wellness programs Discount and Perks program We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket.dev