Job Description 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.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) Rapid Transit (RT) Program Delivery Group is looking for an Advisor to assist the team to provide comprehensive project management services associated with the delivery of the RT Program, including Transit Oriented Community (TOC) projects. The position will support the management of program level technical issues, relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and project and program deliverables. This position reports to the Senior Project Manager, Rapid Transit Program Delivery.

CPG’s workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders to help manage key program level interfaces.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Program Delivery Group on policy, projects, and contentious or emerging issues.
• Support program level interfaces with key external stakeholders, such as municipalities and transit agencies, assisting the team in leading through all phases of the program.
• Support the delivery of multiple RT TOC projects throughout various stages including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide support in developing and updating the RT TOC technical contract documents/ Metrolinx Asset Protection Package (MAPP).
• Collaborate with various Metrolinx stakeholders and RT project teams to ensure Metrolinx requirements are incorporated in the delivery of the RT TOC projects and designs comply with Metrolinx standards.
• Develop hazard record logs, draft recommendation reports, collect supporting documents, and coordinate with stakeholders, to take RT TOC projects through Metrolinx’s System Safety Review Panel stage gates.
• Support the Program Delivery Group leadership team in the development of performance metrics, control boards, and KPI management.
• Participate in internal program level committees/ working groups, applying a program lens to project level issues to improve the way we deliver RT projects.
• Provide analytical, editorial, and research support to studies, reports, and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Review and develop briefings, presentation materials, and approval memos, and coordinate technical content prior to review by VP and CCO.
• Document processes and identify areas of improvement. Participate in business process and system improvements.

What Skills & Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrates relevant experience in project management as well as stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal, research analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to advise senior staff on sensitive or contentious issues.
• Excellent organizational initiative, tact, and diplomacy skills to manage the identification and response to contentious and time sensitive issues/problems, issues management.
• Strong relationship management skills, ability to negotiate, consult with, facilitate, and liaise with stakeholders on sensitive or contentious issues.
• Experience in manipulating and interpreting data, predicting trends, establishing priorities, solving problems, and performing analysis and reporting.
• Courses/ programs on LEAN or other process improvement certifications, project management, construction management, and transportation design would be assets

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.