Lead, Risk Management (Construction)
Lead, Risk Management (Construction)
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22-06-2025
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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 Risk Lead to develop a project risk management strategy and support the facilitation of risk management activities across assigned projects. This role willbeaccountable for developing measuring and monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). In addition the Risk Lead willbe accountable for quantitative risk modeling (cost and schedule) across assigned projects including data integrity contained therein. To establish and enhance cross-functional integration of risk management with other supporting functions the Risk Lead will plan and facilitate deep-dive risk workshops with internal and external stakeholdersbe accountable by providing insights based on risk management outcomes and ensuring the project is delivered on budget and on time.The Risk Lead will have an active role in the continuous improvementand maturityof the risk management function.
What will I be doing
- Supports the development ofRisk Management Plansrisk registerskey risk indicatorsand various reporting through meeting with risk owners hosting deep-dive workshops to identify and assess risks developmentand follow upof action plansand theidentification of quantitative risk indicators to track how risk exposures may be developing/trending.
- Develop run and assure detailed quantitative risk analysis models (both cost and schedule) to support options analysis commercial decision-making contractual risk-transfer strategies inform the setting of appropriate project-level contingency (both cost and schedule) and to support the agile use of contingency on a programmatic basis (e.g. drawdown).
- Engages with external partners / authorities to conduct joint risk reviews and mitigations.
- Creates an environment of continuous improvement opens channels of communication that invite suggestions and innovative thinking and proactively seeks best practices providing top quality of services by the signage service and projects team.
- Develop and maintain an environment of positive collaboration through strong working relationships and linkages between business units and departments and between Metrolinx and others.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Analytics Engineering Construction ManagementBusiness) or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated years experience in a progressively advancing roles within risk management related role preferably in a civil infrastructure construction project environment or combination of experience and education deemed equivalent
- Demonstrated years of experience implementing or supporting project controls within construction project environment.
- Expert knowledge and experience using industry standard software packages and applications Active Risk Manager (ARM) Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) @Risk.
- Demonstrableskilledexperience in risk management theory principles and practice.
- Expert knowledge of the broader project controls theory principles and practice.
- Articulate with practiced presentation attention to detail excellent verbal written presentation and communication skills.
- Expert knowledge and experience of successfully managing competing objectives of stakeholders and recognizing materiality.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze problems detect root causes and propose solutions.
- Expert in addressing and engaging project managersand other key stakeholdersone-on-one and in a workshop environment.
- Effective communication skills with all levels of management and excellent verbal and writing skills to support reporting requirements.
- MS Office skills: Excel Word PowerPoint.
- Certifications or Designations Preferable PMI Certified risk management or project management professional Canadian Risk Management (CRM)
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 .
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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