Project Manager

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.

In Asset Management and Maintenance, we play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective service of our transit system as the Metrolinx engineering technical authority and owner of more than $20 billion in assets and growing to $60 billion by 2030.

To promote an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment, we provide the following:

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Parental Leave Top-Up
• Lactation Accommodation
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Annual Learning Reimbursement
• Mentorship Program
• Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
• Free GO Network Travel
  
  
  

Our Strategy and Transformation department in the Asset Management and Maintenance Division is looking to hire a Project Manager team member! Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this role will provide support for major cross functional programs in the division.

What will I be doing?

• Lead, develop and implement complex, multi-disciplinary strategies and programs.
• Deliver on all aspects of project management consistent with corporate commitments to budget, schedule, quality and risk.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team comprised of employees, contractors, consultants, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality services while overseeing the day-to-day delivery of all project elements.
• Maintain key relationships and coordinate with internal stakeholders including Asset Management & Maintenance Teams, Engineering, Commercial Management, Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Legal to maximize the program success, mitigate risk, and continuously improve outcomes.
  
  
  

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably within the public sector.
• Project management experience to manage multi-disciplinary projects assigned to you that have a high value and complexity.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in project management, planning, budgeting, prioritization and risk management, which preferably includes the deployment or implementation of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects of high value and complexity.
• A proven leader who excels in building relationships, solves problems, and drives results.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies, tools, and technology.
• Knowledge of passenger transportation industry and prior experience working with transit projects is considered an asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.
• Must have a valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence as this role will be required to visit various sites.
  
  
  

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 [email protected] .

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.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

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.

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