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.
Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) 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 CPG Rapid Transit Commercial Management team is looking for a Manager Commercial Management to join the team! You will lead and provide commercial oversight for the SRS Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project that are at all different stages of the lifecycle providing stakeholder management vendor management as well as project reporting.
What will I be doing
- Provide leadership in the development negotiation and management of commercial frameworks ensuring they align with the Progressive Design Build procurement model governing policies and objectives.
- Hands-on experience in administering progressive design build contracts overseeing the financial management processes (i.e. administration of payment cost management processes reconciling costs etc.) budgeting forecasting cost tracking management of deep dive audits and reporting to ensure fiscal discipline and transparency.
- Support the development and the execution of the overall strategy for commercial management to ensure successful outcomes and value for money. Including interaction with various internal and external stakeholders (Project Team Technical Advisors and Third Parties).
- Provide expertise in contractual interpretation and provide guidance to the alliance in the management of procurement risk change orders timing notifications and dealing with disagreements.
- Effectively deal with significant commercial issues including complex engineering operational and business challenges to ensure the completion of key projects and strategies.
- Provide commercial advice related to procurement and contracting strategy to the technical and delivery lead including best practice and innovate measures.
- Identify emerging problems reports contractual claims and leads the management and resolution of legal and/or commercial disputes involving vendors.
- Administer all operational contract costs to ensure proper monitoring control and review against approved budgets and ensures that financial status is accurately reported by the project teams including adherence to guidelines from sponsoring government bodies.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Bachelors degree in business commerce engineering construction management or a related field. Advanced qualifications (e.g. masters) in business commercial management accounting finance engineering are highly desirable.
- Demonstratedexperience in roles related to the planning design construction and operation of rail and/or transit infrastructure and services and related works including experience managing large complex multi-year transit projects and/or operational contracts. Experience with P3 projects and/or Progressive models are highly desirable.
- Sound knowledge and proven experience of commercial management and contract administration principles procedures and industry best practices.
- Knowledge of contract administration and project delivery using alliance contracting terms & risk transfers and an understanding of relevant contract law/regulations.
- Relevant certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) designation would be an asset.
- Ability to plan set priorities schedule and manage deliverables for immediate and future needs.
- Skilled in managing complex stakeholder relationships and fostering collaboration in an alliance environment.
- 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 well-researched and concise answers to anticipated questions; to prepare strategy documents and issue reports.
- Strong verbal communication/consultation skills to facilitate a balance between consultation versus informing of external stakeholders.
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:
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: or email
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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
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We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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