Job Description This is a temporary role, with an expected duration of up to 18 months Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Systems, the Manager, Business Systems (EcoSys) is accountable for the planning, analysis, and support of business systems initiatives and major business processes in area of cost management (Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting), working in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This role provides leadership in evaluating system performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and recommending priorities to enhance process efficiency, system effectiveness, and overall business outcomes.

What will I be doing?

• Contributes to the development, implementation, and management of program/project management and controls processes, procedures, and tools.
• Provides leadership to functional resources for application execution in the area of EcoSys and compliance with internal client processes.
• Plans and executes business systems implementation for medium to large sized projects or components of larger programs.
• Manages PMIS controls across scope, cost, schedule, contract, risk, quality, performance, and safety.
• Leads project risk assessments from a technical and information risk management perspective.
• Evaluates project effectiveness through consultation with internal clients and project teams.
• Interfaces with business users on work prioritization, incident resolution, and enhancement planning.
• Manages EcoSys configuration, customization, and system enhancements.
• Supports end-to-end solution design, testing, and deployment activities.
• Supervises, motivates, and trains Application Specialists.
• Prepares and presents reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders across Metrolinx and external vendors, acting as a liaison between functional and technical requirements and ensuring effective communication.
• Tracks initiatives, reviews progress and endorses scope, time, or cost changes; escalates severe problems to the Senior Manager, Business Systems and informs business and product managers if there is an impact on business requirements.
• Responsible for all aspects of performance management for the Business Systems Analyst team, including coaching, skills development, cross-training, and performance evaluation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Software Engineering, Business Analytics or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing the Program Management Information System (PMIS) application is required.
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management and Business Systems supporting Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects or a management portfolio.
• Experienced as a subject matter expert (Administrator) in EcoSys.
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS, Oracle Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6 and integration of these systems with EcoSys will be an asset.
• Experience in project cost control, preferably in infrastructure or large-scale projects.
• PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project management certification is a strong asset.
• Proven experience leading and coaching a functional and technical business systems professional team.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

Application Process All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.