Job Description

: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.Our Rapid Transit Commercial Management Office is looking for a Senior Manager, Commercial Management. This position will support the Hazel McCallion LRT project in Operations and Maintenance commercial activities. You will provide commercial governance and decision-making oversight, commercial readiness leadership, portfolio management for commercial work streams, and coordination with key stakeholders and partners by providing commercial options and strategic advice to support negotiations with internal and external Metrolinx partners.What will I be doing?

• Manage the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop stakeholder management, governance, and management strategies.
• Support the development and lead the execution of the overall plans for commercial management for contracts with Partners.
• Manage meetings to move towards organizational positions in negotiations and resolve challenges as they arise.
• Provide expertise and guidance to internal business areas when developing and reviewing detailed contractual terms and conditions.
• Manage complex contractual claims and lead the management, analysis, strategy and resolution of disputes (e.g., variations, amendments, negligence evaluation) with operational contracts/agreements.
• Lead commercial advice on remedies related to commercial performance outcomes of vendors
• Lead a team to deliver on work priorities related to analysis of existing contract language and positioning of organizational position in Partner negotiations.
• Maintain the relationship with both internal and external project stakeholders, including Municipal Partners and Regional Transit Agencies.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Applied Science, Engineering, Architecture, Marketing, Business, Law or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in progressively responsible roles facilitating third party partnerships related to planning, design, construction, performance monitoring of contracts, commercializing assets, increasing revenue and operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, multi-year transit or transformation projects and/or operational contracts.
• Experience with vendor management to evaluate vendor positions and review change proposals; sound understanding of contracting principles, practices, rules, regulations and procedures to assess risks and provide advice on implications of the terms and conditions of contracts.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices as well as knowledge of budgetary processes and cost and schedule management and 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 asset.
• Knowledge of Contract Law, Canadian Construction Documents Committee documents (CCDC), Master Construction, Operating and Service Agreements, the Construction Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act and the Professional Engineers Act, contracts documents, specifications and drawings, and legal statutes and proceedings.
• A valid driver\'s license is required to travel to various project locations, public meetings, etc. (approximately 5%). Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record. (A driver\'s abstract may be requested.)

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.#LI-SC1

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