Senior Manager, Operations and Maintenance - Metrolinx

About this opportunity

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, operating GO Transit, UP Express, and the PRESTO fare payment system while building new rapid transit including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and subway expansions. The Rapid Transit Division is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations and Maintenance to provide strategic leadership for LRT projects in revenue service.

What you'll do

• Manage the development and implementation of strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for the management, oversight and continuous improvement of operational matters of Metrolinx’s LRT Projects.
• Build and manage relationships with a broad number of internal and external stakeholders, partners, government representatives, contractors, and vendors.
• Support the development and lead the execution of the overall strategy for operations and Project Agreement oversight for contracts with Vendors and Partners, in accordance with strategic and operational plans for the Division.
• Provide senior leadership and direction in the development and implementation of processes and measure to ensure that all safety, regulatory and legal requirements related to LRT development and Operator & Maintainer activities are met.
• Chair Meetings and Committees with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and approve plans and submittals from Partners and vendors ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and application of good industry practice.
• Participate in safety investigations related to operations and maintenance activities.
• Acting as a member of an On Call roster as and when required in support of business objectives.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant business degree, such as transportation, engineering or a related discipline, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive senior experience leading a large group of multi-disciplinary staff and/or managing large operating agreements or projects, preferably in the transportation and/or public transit sector.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations established by Transport Canada, Canadian Transportation Agency, Canadian Urban Transit Association, American Railway Engineering Maintenance of Way Association, Federal Railway Administration, American Association of Railways, American Passenger Transportation Association, TAC and Ontario Provincial and Municipal standards, various building codes, contract, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Experience-based knowledge of commuter rapid transit such as Subway, Light Rail Transit, or Bus Rapid Transit, system planning, design, and delivery.
• Management and leadership skills to manage a team of professionals and develop long term staffing and capacity plans.
• Sound knowledge of management and project management principles, including budget and schedule controls, leading teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects.
• Interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to offices of government agencies and public information meetings, and to existing railway, and bus facilities and construction sites within the GTHA as needed.