Job Description

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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.

We are looking for a Risk Lead to develop a project risk management strategy and support facilitating risk management activities across projects. This role will be accountable for developing, measuring, and monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and accountable for quantitative risk modelling (cost and schedule) across projects. To establish and enhance cross-functional integration of risk management, the Risk Lead will plan and facilitate deep-dive risk workshops with internal and external stakeholders, be accountable for providing insights based on risk management outcomes and ensure the project is delivered on budget and on time. The Risk Lead will have an active role in continuously improving the risk management function.

What will I be doing?

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Risk Management and responsible for delivering risk management across assigned project(s) within a program to an individual project budget above $1B value or high complexity rating.
• Supports the development of risk registers, key risk indicators and mitigations through meeting with risk owners/stakeholders, hosting deep-dive workshops to identify and assess risks, developing action plans, and the identification of quantitative risk indicators to track how risk exposures may be developing/trending.
• Develop, run, report and assure detailed quantitative risk analysis models (cost and schedule) to support options analysis, commercial decision-making, contractual risk-transfer strategies, inform the setting of appropriate project-level contingency (both cost and schedule) and support the agile use and of contingency on a programmatic basis (e.g. drawdowns).
• Identifies project risks via leading and facilitating workshops with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g., project controls, engineers, and project managers).
• Engages with external partners/authorities to conduct joint risk reviews and mitigations.
• Responsible for producing and presenting/ reporting metrics and performing regular data analysis with associated tracking & reporting.
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement, opens channels of communication that invite suggestions and innovative thinking, and proactively seeks best practices in risk management to keep up with emerging trends.
• Develop and maintain an environment of positive collaboration through solid working relationships and linkages between business units and departments, and between Metrolinx and others.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management) or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum of 4years experience in progressively advancing roles within risk management, preferably in a civil infrastructure, construction project environment, or combination of experience and education deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated years of experience implementing or supporting project controls within a construction project environment.
• Expert knowledge and experience using industry-standard software packages and applications Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA), @Risk.
• Demonstrable skilled experience in risk management theory, principles, and practice, with expert knowledge of the broader project controls theory, principles and practice.
• High attention to detail, and excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge and experience in successfully managing competing objectives of stakeholders and recognizing materiality.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze problems, detect root causes, and propose solutions.
• Expert in addressing and engaging project managers one-on-one and in a workshop environment.
• Certifications or Designations Preferable PMI Certified Risk Management Professional (RMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP), Canadian Risk Management (CRM).

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:

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: 416-202-5601 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 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.

Metrolinx