Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations
Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations
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23-08-2025
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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 currently seeking a Senior Advisor Stakeholder Relations to join our Stakeholder Relations office within our Community Communications & Stakeholder Relations division. The Senior Advisor will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and internal Metrolinx teams enabling collaboration information-sharing and problem solving to support the successful implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
What will I be doing
- Support the Senior Manager Stakeholder Relations in developing high-quality briefing materials correspondence and reports for executives and elected officials ensuring accuracy clarity and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Establish Metrolinx presence at key stakeholder events and identify new engagement opportunities.
- Analyze complex stakeholder and political environments advising on strategies to strengthen relationships and mitigate risks.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders fostering collaboration and open communication.
- Lead the planning and execution of events tours and thought leadership initiatives to enhance engagement.
- Represent Metrolinx at external meetings events and consultations to promote organizational initiatives.
- Develop subject matter expertise and translate complex information into materials appropriate for stakeholder audiences.
- Track and analyze stakeholder feedback to inform continuous improvement in engagement efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate stakeholder perspectives into project planning delivery and policy.
- Support and mentor colleagues in stakeholder engagement practices to build organizational capacity.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a diploma or degree in Communications Community/ Public Relations Political Science or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in relationship building stakeholder management and planning.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills; the ability to translate technical and complex information into clear concise and engaging content.
- Ability to build and maintain meaningful and productive cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to build consensus or influence decisions.
- A meticulous eye for detail excellent time management and organizational skills and strong judgment and political acuity.
- Project management experience to lead manage and monitor simultaneous projects to tight deadlines and monitor project performance results. Experience with project management tools such as Asana is considered an asset.
- Diplomacy skills and experience with negotiation and consensus building.
- Experience in event planning coordinating logistics or working within a government agency is considered an asset.
- Experience leading large-scale events forums or stakeholder engagement initiatives is an asset.
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.
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