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Director, Commercial Services (Rail Expansion)Job ID:20260438Location:Greater VancouverFull/Part Time:Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:RegularMarketing StatementA career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We?re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings. Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC?s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!ResponsibilitiesPRIMARY PURPOSEThe Director, Commercial Services (DCS) is a senior leadership role responsible for the leadership and oversight of all commercial management activities for the Rail Expansion (RE) Program. This role is critical to ensuring the program?s success by proactively resolving complex commercial issues, managing risks, avoiding claims, and driving forward-looking commercial decisions that prioritize best program outcomes, in collaboration with TransLink?s Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management (SSCM),. The DCS position reports to the CFO, with matrix reporting to the Executive Director CMBP, accountable for the Rail Expansion Program and is empowered to make strategic commercial decisions within delegated authority, escalating when necessary, to senior TransLink/BCRTC executives. This role is a strategic, business critical leadership role focused on commercial outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and program?s momentum.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Serve as the primary commercial advisor to the Executive Director and BCRTC leadership team on all commercial matters impacting RE scope, schedule, budget, risk, reputation, and stakeholder relations Develop and implement a proactive commercial strategy focused on claim avoidance, early dispute resolution, and accelerating program delivery through collaborative problem-solving. Participate in market engagement activities related to the Rail Expansion Program, including early market soundings, industry briefings, and structured feedback processes to inform procurement and commercial strategies. Participate in negotiations with external vendors, contractors, and delivery partners - ensuring alignment with TransLink?s commercial objectives, risk appetite, and value-for-money principles. Work closely with SSCM, Finance, Legal, and Sponsors to integrate commercial and technical perspective; work with SSCM to integrate procurement and contracting strategy early in the program lifecycle Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing Commercial Services team, including Commercial/Contract Managers and Contract Administrators through close collaboration with TransLink?s SSCM Function, and some direct resources; recommend and support resource requirements, training and functional accountability to empower team members to achieve commercial outcomes Work collaboratively with Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management, in the development and finalization of Sourcing and Contracting Strategies related to Rail Expansion to ensure commercial objectives are achieved throughout the Rail Expansion contract/project lifecycle; work closely with project managers of the Rail Expansion Program to ensure key roadblocks or issues are being addressed in a timely manner, so that decisions are being made to advance the project and appropriate commercial tradeoffs are being made to advance the program Conduct reviews an
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About TransLink
TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority and as an enterprise, we’re proud to be one of BC’s Top Employers.
Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We are the people and goods movers for our region. But, what does that mean?
We manage and operate an integrated regional transportation system — connecting communities by bus, rail, SeaBus, custom transit services, pedestrian and cycling paths, the Major Road Network and five bridges. Helping people and goods get from A to B — that’s our bread and butter. At the same time, we help deliver the region’s goal of creating a greener, more sustainable, more livable Metro Vancouver.
We serve 500,000 people a day — young and old from all parts of our region and all walks of life. We deliver them to the people and places that matter to them, and back again. Our employees are united by the common goal of delivering the best to our customers no matter where they work — the shop floor, in the drivers’ seat, planning for the future, managing our Compass Card system, keeping customers safe, or staffing our stations, just to name a few.
Our enterprise includes TransLink and three operating companies: B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and Transit Police.
We’re delivering for today and planning for the future, and we’re always looking for top talent. Want to see where you fit in? Check out translink.ca/careers.
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director, administrative services
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Director, Commercial Services (Rail Expansion)Job ID:20260438Location:Greater VancouverFull/Part Time:Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:RegularMarketing StatementA career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We?re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings. Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC?s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!ResponsibilitiesPRIMARY PURPOSEThe Director, Commercial Services (DCS) is a senior leadership role responsible for the leadership and oversight of all commercial management activities for the Rail Expansion (RE) Program. This role is critical to ensuring the program?s success by proactively resolving complex commercial issues, managing risks, avoiding claims, and driving forward-looking commercial decisions that prioritize best program outcomes, in collaboration with TransLink?s Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management (SSCM),. The DCS position reports to the CFO, with matrix reporting to the Executive Director CMBP, accountable for the Rail Expansion Program and is empowered to make strategic commercial decisions within delegated authority, escalating when necessary, to senior TransLink/BCRTC executives. This role is a strategic, business critical leadership role focused on commercial outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and program?s momentum.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Serve as the primary commercial advisor to the Executive Director and BCRTC leadership team on all commercial matters impacting RE scope, schedule, budget, risk, reputation, and stakeholder relations Develop and implement a proactive commercial strategy focused on claim avoidance, early dispute resolution, and accelerating program delivery through collaborative problem-solving. Participate in market engagement activities related to the Rail Expansion Program, including early market soundings, industry briefings, and structured feedback processes to inform procurement and commercial strategies. Participate in negotiations with external vendors, contractors, and delivery partners - ensuring alignment with TransLink?s commercial objectives, risk appetite, and value-for-money principles. Work closely with SSCM, Finance, Legal, and Sponsors to integrate commercial and technical perspective; work with SSCM to integrate procurement and contracting strategy early in the program lifecycle Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing Commercial Services team, including Commercial/Contract Managers and Contract Administrators through close collaboration with TransLink?s SSCM Function, and some direct resources; recommend and support resource requirements, training and functional accountability to empower team members to achieve commercial outcomes Work collaboratively with Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management, in the development and finalization of Sourcing and Contracting Strategies related to Rail Expansion to ensure commercial objectives are achieved throughout the Rail Expansion contract/project lifecycle; work closely with project managers of the Rail Expansion Program to ensure key roadblocks or issues are being addressed in a timely manner, so that decisions are being made to advance the project and appropriate commercial tradeoffs are being made to advance the program Conduct reviews an
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About TransLink
TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority and as an enterprise, we’re proud to be one of BC’s Top Employers.
Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We are the people and goods movers for our region. But, what does that mean?
We manage and operate an integrated regional transportation system — connecting communities by bus, rail, SeaBus, custom transit services, pedestrian and cycling paths, the Major Road Network and five bridges. Helping people and goods get from A to B — that’s our bread and butter. At the same time, we help deliver the region’s goal of creating a greener, more sustainable, more livable Metro Vancouver.
We serve 500,000 people a day — young and old from all parts of our region and all walks of life. We deliver them to the people and places that matter to them, and back again. Our employees are united by the common goal of delivering the best to our customers no matter where they work — the shop floor, in the drivers’ seat, planning for the future, managing our Compass Card system, keeping customers safe, or staffing our stations, just to name a few.
Our enterprise includes TransLink and three operating companies: B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and Transit Police.
We’re delivering for today and planning for the future, and we’re always looking for top talent. Want to see where you fit in? Check out translink.ca/careers.