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.

The System Integration Sponsorship Team, within Planning & Development, is hiring a Senior Advisor to provide professional expertise to support the delivery of defined benefits under the GO Expansion program. The Senior Advisor will develop and implement communication strategies, support the development of Sponsor releases and documentation updates, including the Configuration State Definition Report, and support the System Integration Sponsor in the development of protocols and processes to ensure that Contractor Authority (CA) interests and objectives are realized throughout GO Expansion build delivery.

What will I be doing?

• Ensure that CA interests and business case benefit objectives are realized in Early Works, GO Expansion, OnCorr and future programs by supporting the integration of workflows and teams throughout build deliveries.
• Map out GO Expansion workflows and stakeholders according to the PA schedule, work bundles and Configuration States to ensure that the System Integration Team is engaging in the appropriate discussions with the right teams, at the right time. Document changes to the original schedule and workflows to keep this mapping current and to help identify risks resulting from changing workflows.
• Provide analytical thinking in an organized and structured manner; form conclusions and recommendations that protect the original business case objectives of projects, based on an analysis of multiple factors and interests.
• Develop strategic communication protocols and other control measures for management of task assignments within the System Integration team, aligning where possible to .initiatives within other Metrolinx groups.
• Develop and integrate processes and procedures that determine who needs to be informed or be involved in review and decision-making at various stages of work. Develop process for flow of information and tracking of information that includes a scalable methodology to address the range of build programs
• Communicate with Metrolinx groups to identify gaps or challenges in collaboration between groups.
• Ensure System Integration Sponsorship is at the table where and when needed including on Working Groups and other review and decision-making bodies; serve as that representation where directed.
• Track schedules, lead times, changes to and implications on schedules for the delivery of System Integration Sponsorship team commitments. Identify gaps in protocol for collaborative implementation process.
• Integrate System Integration Sponsor team schedule into Project Management tools to assign tasks and verify completion and delivery of these assignments.
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What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Planning, Business or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Minimum six (6) years’ progressive experience leading strategic transportation planning projects/activities, preferably in the public sector
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.), Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation recognized by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset
• Theories, principles, and practices of communication and protocol development and make recommendations to support senior/executive level decision making
• Clear analytical thinking and adaptability combined with strong organizational skills
• Project management skills to manage effective communication and delivery protocols in support of the successful design and implementation of transportation planning projects
• Management, negotiation, and influencing skills to discuss key technical issues, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration to mitigate risks, and assist senior management with major infrastructure and investment decisions
• Relationship management and partnership building skills to develop and foster positive working relationship with diverse stakeholder groups to facilitate transportation planning and project development

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.

Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.

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

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.