Metrolinx

Runs regional transit and fare system

Senior Manager - Project Controls

Project & Program ManagementPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeCanada$140.8k - $198.8k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or a related technical field.
Active membership or accreditation in AACE, PMI, or a similar association is a plus.
Demonstrated progressive experience with increasing responsibility in project controls management on large projects; experience across Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Public Private Partnerships, and Progressive Model delivery is required.
Transportation project experience, particularly transit experience, is a plus.
High-performing professional using industry-standard software packages and applications.
Demonstrated experience making reasoned decisions in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated experience successfully managing competing objectives of external and internal stakeholders and recognizing materiality.
Experience authoring technical quality management documentation, including policies, plans, processes, procedures, and guides.
Excellent oral and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction, expertise, and leadership in project controls activities to support planning, execution, day-to-day project performance monitoring, and achievement of project goals.
Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of project controls processes, standards, systems, tools, and resourcing strategies, aligned with project execution requirements and organizational objectives.
Oversee the quality, integration, and effectiveness of project controls functions, including estimating, planning and scheduling, risk management, change management, quality management, document management, and reporting, ensuring consistency and data compatibility across deliverables.
Develop, implement, and maintain controls reporting, management tools, and software applications to monitor, assess, and communicate project status, forecasts, readiness timeframes, risks, and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide senior leadership oversight, advice, and counsel to project teams and departmental stakeholders; identify key concerns, resolve complex issues, promote best practices, and advance project controls capabilities, intelligence, and continuous improvement.
Establish and leverage relationships with internal teams, project leadership, external partners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, government agencies, stakeholders, and communities to support collaboration, manage conflicts, and advance project and divisional objectives.
Represent Metrolinx with external stakeholders and partners, lead presentations, represent the organization at public meetings and hearings, and promote awareness, engagement, and support for Metrolinx initiatives.
Lead and participate in senior management meetings, presentations, committees, and operating forums; develop and present materials to internal and external audiences to communicate project controls information, address complexities, and secure stakeholder alignment and buy-in.
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of Metrolinx business processes, assets, facilities, operational responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and organizational interdependencies to advance Rapid Transit Operations project controls.
Directly manage staff and project teams by defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations; delegating work; monitoring performance, deliverables, and timelines; providing feedback; and overseeing training, development, performance management, and quality management initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

Active membership or accreditation in AACE, PMI, or a similar association.
Transportation project experience, particularly transit experience.

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 Toronto’s 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.

The Rapid Transit Operations department is looking for a Senior Manager, Project Controls to provide day-to-day oversight and direction of a team of professionals in the areas of risk, scheduling, and change management, to ensure integrated project schedules accurately reflect operational dependencies, readiness activities, and business impact.

This role requires you to be on-site at the office, 5 days per week

What will I be doing?

Provide strategic direction, expertise and leadership in project controls activities to support the planning, execution and day-to-day monitoring of project performance and achievement of project goals.
Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of project controls processes, standards, systems, tools and resourcing strategies, ensuring alignment with project-specific execution requirements and organizational objectives.
Oversee and manage the quality, integration and effectiveness of project controls functions, including estimating, planning and scheduling, risk management, change management, quality management, document management and reporting, ensuring consistency and data compatibility across deliverables.
Develop, implement and maintain effective controls reporting, management tools and software applications to proactively monitor, assess and communicate project status, forecasts, readiness timeframes, risks and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide senior leadership oversight, advice and counsel to project teams and departmental stakeholders, identifying key concerns, resolving complex issues, promoting best practices and advancing project controls capabilities, intelligence and continuous improvement.
Establish and leverage strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams, project leadership, external partners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, government agencies, stakeholders and communities to support collaboration, manage conflicts and advance project and divisional objectives.
Act as an ambassador and liaison for Metrolinx with significant external stakeholders and partners, leading presentations, representing the organization at public meetings and hearings, and promoting awareness, engagement and support for Metrolinx initiatives.
Lead and participate in senior management meetings, presentations, committees and operating forums, developing and presenting materials to diverse internal and external audiences to communicate project controls information, address complexities and secure stakeholder alignment and buy-in.
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of Metrolinx business processes, assets, facilities, operational responsibilities, regulatory requirements and organizational interdependencies to advance Rapid Transit Operations project controls.
Provide leadership and direct management of staff and project teams, defining roles, responsibilities and expectations; delegating work; monitoring performance, deliverables and timelines; providing feedback; and overseeing training, development, performance management and quality management initiatives.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical
Certifications or Designations Active membership or accreditation in AACE, PMI, or similar association is a plus
Demonstrated years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility in the Management of Project Controls on large projects, Transportation project experience and specifically transit experience is a plus, Experience is required across all project delivery methods, including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Public Private Partnerships, and Progressive Model delivery
Exceptional attention to detail
High performing professional using industry standard software packages and applications
Demonstrable highly skilled experience of reasoned decision-making in high pressure and paced environments
Demonstrable highly skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of external and internal stakeholders and recognizing materiality
Excellent writing skills with experience authoring technical quality management documentation – policy, plans, processes, procedures, guides
Excellent oral and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment at all levels of an organization

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].

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 policy before 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.

Minimum Pay Range: $140,764.00

Maximum Pay Range: $198,828.00

About the Company

Metrolinx

Runs regional transit and fare system

Metrolinx is a government agency in Ontario that plans, finances, and coordinates transportation across the region. It runs GO Transit, UP Express, and the PRESTO fare system, and steers major investments to improve how people travel. How it works: it manages regional transit services and the fare network, partners with municipalities and other agencies, and directs infrastructure projects to create a connected travel system. How it differs from competitors: it is a public sector, multi‑modal regional operator and planner focused on coordinating services and fares across communities, rather than a single private operator. Its goal is to connect communities and make travel faster, easier, and more convenient through large investments and integrated networks.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2007

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