Commercial Management Leaders - Talent Pool

Shape the Future of Infrastructure with Metrolinx!

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on one of North Americas largest and most ambitious transit transformations 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.

Metrolinx is inviting passionate professionals to join our Greater Toronto and Hamiltonbased Capital Projects Group (CPG) during an extraordinary period of transformation and growth. We are assembling a dynamic and visionary team to redefine how transit projects are deliveredchampioning innovation collaboration and community impact.

We are looking to build talent pool of Commercial Management leaders at all levels to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of infrastructure development. This is your chance to manage complex highprofile contracts and contribute to some of the most significant infrastructure projects in North America. Your work will directly impact the lives of millions transforming how people move and connect across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton region in Ontario.

Why join us

Be at the forefront of change: Contribute to groundbreaking projects that are setting new standards for infrastructure development.

Leave a lasting legacy: Help shape vibrant sustainable communities and transform the way people live work and travel.

Work on iconic projects: From cuttingedge transit systems to largescale urban transformations the projects youll manage are poised to make headlines. Some of the transformative projects underway include:

• Go Expansion (largest infrastructure project in North America)

• Ontario Line

• Finch west LRT

• Hamilton LRT

• Eglinton Cross Town West Extension

• Hazel McCallion

• Scarborough Subway Extension

Commercial Management leaders will play a pivotal role in driving the organizations transition to embrace collaborative and progressive contracting models such as Progressive Design Build (PDB) Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Alliance Models. They will provide strategic direction and management of commercial decisionmaking for the assigned business unit coordinate commercial leadership across Metrolinx and provide strategic and commercial advice to support the implementation of and adherence to progressive collaborative contract models.

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of Commercial Management strategies for the Capital Projects Group.

• Manage and oversee the implementation and ongoing administration of new and existing contracts required to support Commercial and Delivery teams.

• Provide strategic direction and management of commercial decisionmaking coordinate commercial leadership and provide strategic and commercial advice to the VP Commercial Management Senior Legal Counsel Senior Management Team (SMT) and other Metrolinx leaders as appropriate to support the implementation of and adherence to Commercial Management plans.

• Drive to achieve best value for money meeting strategic objectives in a high profile rapidly evolving and competitive environment while improving the customer experience and upholding Metrolinxs behaviours and values.

• Effectively deal with significant commercial issues including complex engineering and operational challenges to ensure the completion of key projects and strategies; facilitate collaboration and cooperation between stakeholders and external vendors to ensure project delivery and issues resolution.

• Along with the Commercial Management executives be responsible for the financial health of the organization and stewardship of financial and other resources within the business unit; oversee all contract activities and contracts for value for money.

• Manage and provide overall direction to the team during a time of change including defining team member roles responsibilities and expectations; ensure timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

• Completion of a degree in Finance Accounting Audit Business Administration Commercial Management or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent; Graduate level degree is an asset.

• Strong Commercial Management experience coupled with knowledge of construction engineering principles and best practices as well as experience in different project/program phases: Initiation PreConstruction Procurement Construction Closeout.

• Knowledge of Progressive contracts and collaborative contracting models.

• Demonstrated experience in a public transportation development operational and/or construction environment (Rail Systems Signaling Electrification Track or Utilities) with experience and measured success in the application of commercial management methodology in the context of multimilliondollar projects; experience in the transportation industry and public sector is an asset.

• Advanced skills in the development and communication of the best practices for the application of contract administration policies and procedures.

• Exceptional stakeholder management as well as experience managing teams of direct reports and supporting functions including thirdparty consultants and partner agencies.

• Knowledge of regulatory legislation building codes legal and financial issues and government bodies external agencies and partnering transit organizations involved in developing public transportation systems

• Highly developed written communication skills to develop briefs and presentations for executive management with a clear and succinct definition of the issues identifying a priority ranking of issues and providing wellresearched and concise answers to anticipated questions; to prepare strategy documents and issue reports.

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.