Vice President, GO Expansion Project Delivery Job

Vice President, GO Expansion Project Delivery Job

Employer: Metrolinx
Position: Vice President, GO Expansion Project Delivery
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address:
• 20 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2N8
• 97 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5J 1E6
• Site visits across our network will be conducted periodically, with attendance at meetings required at all Metrolinx offices across the GTHA
• Work from home permitted within the Greater Toronto Area
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for paid vacation; Full health, vision, dental,





and disability benefits; pension plan; wellness health account.
Salary: $193,950 - $247,850 CAD / year
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Vice President, GO Expansion Project Delivery” in the email subject line.

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.

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.

Our Capital Projects Group is looking for a Vice President, GO Expansion Project Delivery to provide senior strategic direction and leadership to the Metrolinx GO Expansion (GOE) Project Delivery team. The role will ensure that the included package project(s) in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) meet Metrolinx’s highest standards for safety, efficiency, and compliance, while delivering excellent customer experience. You will assume primary accountabilities for all aspects of successful project design and delivery.

What will I be doing?
• Responsible for the Project Delivery Package scope, including planning, design, procurement,





delivery and handover
• Work independently with the other CPG delivery teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery of all projects works whilst minimizing impacts to operations, customers and neighbours
• Champion the planning, design, procurement, delivery, and implementation of Metrolinx GOE projects
• Lead, oversee, and resource the large-scale capital infrastructure project(s) and other assigned projects, through design, procurement, and construction
• Ensure project management, hands-on-oversight, and approvals to execute projects and associated day-to-day operational systems, on time, on budget, and to applicable standards
• Empower direct-report leaders/project managers to achieve their agreed-upon performance objectives,





and provide sign-off on decisions of investment/risk
• Work with internal partners to find optimal balance between construction progress and productivity, operational performance, and customer satisfaction
• Lead the team in productive working relationships with the Sponsor office to ensure projects progress through governance of the project lifecycle and required project outcomes are achieved
• Develop and nurture strong working relationships with partners and stakeholders and negotiates cross-divisionally and externally, extending influence to ensure contracts are signed and progress is made on infrastructure vision and plans






• Work collaboratively with CPG business units and other GOE packages to ensure successful cross-package coordination to meet overall project(s) requirements
• Along with the Chief Capital Officer, Deputy Chief Capital officer and Executive Vice President, create a communication plan for outreach and collaborative consultation with partners, stakeholders, and citizens
• Establish benchmarks, goals, and objectives that reflect corporate strategy and direction, including appropriate metrics, monitoring systems, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with legal regulatory and policy requirements
• Build strong relationships with supply chain partners and has ability to deliver strong commercial outcomes in a collaborative manner
• Create an inclusive, positive, healthy, and productive work environment in a time of change,





while ensuring that staff understands the scope and reality of change that will be taking place

Job Requirements:
What skills & qualifications do I need?
• Completion of University Graduate or post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• 13+ years of experience in progressively senior project leadership roles, proven experience leading large complex infrastructure projects from conception to build; experience in the transportation industry; public sector experience is an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineering (P.Eng.), or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)





accreditation is considered an asset
• Highly developed political acuity to anticipate and recognize politically sensitive situations
• Extensive knowledge of financial theories, principles and practices, procurement, fiscal planning, modern controllership frameworks and the overall business planning, estimates, expenditure, and allocations plan processes
• Expertise in leading change and ensuring effective risk management analysis, status reporting and issues management processes are in place
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic relationships
• Expert knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills
• Influencing, negotiating,





and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders/partners in pursuit of the organizational goals
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.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be 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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