Manager, Commercial
Manager, Commercial
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06-07-2025
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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 Commercial Management Office is looking for a Manager Commercial to join the team! You will lead the commercial management and life-cycle maintenance for capital projects undertaken by the CPG.
What will I be doing
- Support the commercial management team throughout the contract lifecycle and ensures there are effective and efficient policies procedures and best practices in place to achieve value for money.
- Support the development and the execution of the overall strategy for commercial management to ensure successful outcomes 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.
- Monitors commercial performance management through pro-active issue resolution change requests/amendments and standardized internal processes that contribute to achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Identify opportunities for innovation risk mitigation and continuous improvement of commercial and contract management contract administration and risk control.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a bachelors degree in civil engineering Construction Management or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Experience in progressively responsible 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.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial management techniques and practices in a large multi project complex construction and infrastructure 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.
- 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 would be an asset.
- 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.
- Management and leadership skills to manage departmental staff and lead projects and motivate a team
- A valid drivers license is required to travel to various project locations public meetings etc. (approximately 5%). Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.
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.
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.
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