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Director, Strategy & Program Delivery
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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 Torontos 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.
We are looking for a Director Strategy & Program Delivery to drive strategic priorities governance and stakeholder management across the Rapid Transit portfolio.
What will I be doing
- Provide strategic advice to the VP and senior executives on organizational priorities business direction and transit initiatives.
- Lead divisional strategy development and execution ensuring priorities align with enterprise goals and Rapid Transit objectives.
- Oversee RT business operations and portfolio management including planning reporting governance and performance monitoring.
- Manage executive governance processes including board materials executive briefings reports presentations and decision-making forums.
- Lead stakeholder and government relations acting as the primary liaison with Metrolinx partners (CEO and COO offices) municipalities MTO Treasury Board Infrastructure Ontario and other key stakeholders.
- Drive communications and change management initiatives ensuring clear messaging organizational alignment and successful implementation of strategic priorities.
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams providing direction coaching performance management workforce planning and fostering a high-performing culture.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Business Degree or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent
- Demonstrated years progressively responsible strategic leadership experience in thepublic sector including experience developing strategic operational policy and planning strategies in a public sector environment.
- Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g. Metrolinx Act Planning Act Municipal Act) is an asset.
- Knowledge of leadership strategic policy and operational planning to support business initiatives.
- Strong relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience developing collaborative solutions with diverse stakeholders to support project planning and delivery.
- Excellent writing skills for senior management briefs presentations strategy documents and reports.
- Strong verbal communication and stakeholder consultation skills.
- Political acuity to assess organizational impacts manage sensitive information and navigate decision-making environments.
- Understanding of governance partnerships and decision-making best practices.
- Ability to identify strategic opportunities and risks and take proactive action.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt 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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process please contact us at: or email
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process please contact us at: or email
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 policybefore 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.
Required Experience:
Director
