Manager, Commercial Management - Metrolinx, Toronto, ON

About Metrolinx

Metrolinx is dedicated to connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, alongside the PRESTO fare payment system. The organisation is actively building new and improved rapid transit infrastructure, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and significant expansions to Toronto’s subway system, all designed to enhance how people travel.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to living their values of serving with passion, thinking forward, and playing as a team.

Day-to-day

As the Manager, Commercial Management, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Ontario Line project. This position involves leading and providing oversight of commercial governance and decision-making, including coordination across the corporation. You will provide critical commercial options and strategic advice to Senior Leadership and Metrolinx partners and leaders.

• Identify emerging commercial hot topics, issues, and risks, report contractual claims, and lead the management and resolution of legal and/or commercial disputes.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies and management plans to maximize value, while minimizing risk to Metrolinx, supporting the management and implementation of commercial issues.
• Communicate strategies to Senior Executives and monitor and report on performances; provide approval and/or recommendations for approval on recommended changes or enhancements.
• Lead the resolution of issues of corporate significance, as required, to recover or protect Metrolinx’s commercial reputation, and ensure value for money and sound commercial decision-making.
• Build and manage relationships with a broad number of external stakeholders/partners, including contractors, provincial/federal/municipal governments, agencies and/or communities, leveraging those relationships to advance commercial objectives for various transit projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and partners in developing schedules and plans that maximize efficiency and timeliness; partner and manage relationships with internal cross-functional departments (e.g., Legal, Operations, Project Delivery Team, Finance etc.) to ensure progression of projects and programs into operational service.

Skills and Experience

To excel in this commercial management role, you will bring a strong background in large-scale infrastructure projects and strategic negotiations, coupled with a deep understanding of project delivery models for complex transit initiatives. Your experience will be key to driving successful outcomes for Metrolinx projects.

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience related to the planning, procurement, design, and construction, including experience managing large, complex, multi-year transit or infrastructure development projects; experience in the transportation industry and public sector is an asset.
• Experience in developing, structuring, procuring, negotiating and implementing complex infrastructure contracts, including leading commercial negotiations to achieve objectives.
• Detailed understanding of different procurement strategies and project delivery models (emphasis on P3 and collaborative) and the associated benefits and risk transfer implications would be an asset.
• Prior experience of working on a progressive design build contract or alliance model would be an asset.
• Professional Engineer Ontario (P.Eng.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) designation would be an an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, professional or technical practices and precedents (e.g., Metrolinx Act, Places to Grow Act, Planning Act).
• Knowledge of regulatory, legislation, building codes, legal, and financial issues and government bodies, external agencies, and partnering transit organizations involved in developing public transportation systems, knowledge of construction engineering principles and best practices.
• Broad knowledge of budgetary processes and cost and schedule management.
• Demonstrated relationship management and influencing skills and experience to build partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders for the achievement of results on complex large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong negotiating skills to navigate between multiple parties with differing perspectives; highly developed written communication skills to develop briefs and presentations for executive management with a clear and succinct definition of the issues; strong interpersonal and verbal/consultation/presentation skills to present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity; to liaise with all levels within the organization and in the field; to work effectively with specialists across multiple sectors.

The Team

You will join Metrolinx's Capital Projects Group workforce, made up of driven and dedicated professionals who are deeply committed to working together to deliver critical infrastructure and make a positive impact in communities. Specifically, you will be part of the Rapid Transit Commercial Management Office, a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered, supporting the Ontario Line project.

Why You'll Love It Here

Metrolinx values the unique skills and experiences each person brings and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. The team is highly collaborative, with much of the work benefiting from in-person co-creation, relationship building, and hands-on partnership with leaders across the organization at the 2 Queen St. E location.

If you are excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification, you are encouraged to apply. Metrolinx is always looking for great talent and is an equitable and inclusive employer, welcoming applications from members of equity-deserving communities.