Analyst, Risk Management

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.

This role is an inoffice position (5 days per week) based at our 2920 Matheson Blvd. E. location. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.

Our Capital Projects Group 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 Project Controls Office is seeking a Risk Analyst to facilitate regular risk reviews at the project level and contribute to detailed project risk reports as required within the reporting cycle as well as taking an active role in the continuous improvement of the risk management function. The Risk Analyst will also support the Delivery Team and the Risk Lead in ensuring that the Risk Management Plan and other ancillary risk-related procedures are followed as per the risk management requirements for the assigned scope of work.

What will I be doing

• Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls and responsible for the delivery of risk management across the assigned project(s) within a program to an individual project budget limit of $500M and / or a project of no more than average complexity
• Coordinates project risk identification via workshops with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (predominantly with project delivery teams other project controls engineers and project managers)
• Responsible for input of identified risks into the Active Risk Manager (ARM) database for assigned project(s) and provides assurance of project level risk data.
• Accountable to Delivery Management Team with respect to quantitative analysis reporting and project level risks providing timely information about the status of the risk management and any risk / issues / gaps along with recommendations to resolve.
• Run quantitative risk analysis models (cost and schedule) to support options analysis commercial decision-making contractual risk-transfer strategies and inform the setting of appropriate project-level contingency (cost and schedule).
• Coordinating the production of metrics for project risk management and performing regular data analysis with associated tracking & reporting. Consults with Senior Manager Project Controls as required for quality assurance and review.
• Engages with the continuous improvement process for risk management drawing on previous experience industry best practice and in partnership with enterprise risk management as applicable
• Participates in management team meetings presentations and committees.
• Acts as an ambassador and liaison for Metrolinx as necessary.
• Collaborates and builds strong partnerships with key partners to support and promote a strong risk management culture
• Adopts effective risk management analysis strategies and practices incorporating industry best practices.
• Supports project teams in managing risks to achieve corporate goals.
• Facilitates identification of potential costs of risks and risk mitigation activities to inform budget estimating and forecasting functions.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

• Demonstrated experience in a risk management related role preferably in a civil infrastructure construction project environment OR experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrable skilled experience using industry standard software packages and applications Active Risk Manager (ARM) Primavera Risk Analyst (PRA) @Risk
• Skilled in risk management theory principles and practice.
• Understanding of broader project controls theory principles and practice.
• Articulate with practiced presentation attention to detail excellent verbal written presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrable skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of stakeholders and recognizing materiality.
• Able to address and engage project managers one-on-one and in a workshop environment.

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 be 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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