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.
This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.
Our Operations & Safety (GO & UP) division promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal employment opportunities and fostering a supportive workplace culture.
We support this commitment by providing:
Competitive Pension Plan
Employee learning & development programs and reimbursement
Recognition of prior Public Service for Vacation Entitlement
Employee Assistance and Wellness Benefit Programs
Parental Leave top-up, lactations accommodation and childcare partnerships
Menopause Policy
Employee Resource Groups
Our Facilities SOGR Delivery team is seeking a Senior Manager, SOGR Delivery to manage and provide operational leadership and oversight to facility management standards, asset management planning and processes, seamless integration of newly built Station infrastructure into Operations, and state of good repair requirements for Station Facilities, ensuring facilities deliver on customer experience and operational objectives.
What will I be doing?
As the Stations Facilities Operating Owner, plans, directs, and oversees activities associated with the scoping/de-scoping requirements for design, construction and commissioning of new and enhanced facility infrastructure as well as decommissioning of existing facilities infrastructure.
Represents Operations as a key client/stakeholder at multiple cross-functional/Divisional committees to establish standards and in-construction service levels for all elements of facilities management and customer service levels.
Advocates for continuous improvement to customer satisfaction and develop partnerships with internal stakeholders and delivery groups.
Directs operations’ contributions and inputs into the Facilities Asset Management Plans, capital budget and subsequent state of good repair (SOGR) program ensuring corporate assets meet and are in compliance with established SOGR standards, asset management policies and ensuring value for money and assets reach their anticipated service life.
Directs the delivery of Stations state of good maintenance and capital work programs to achieve desired outcomes
Leads the development of yearly and ongoing asset registers, data, key performance measures and action plans.
Provide strategic oversight and continuity to ensure requirements for Facilities are fully considered with the enterprise projects; directs business readiness and process reengineering.
Directs effective handover and commissioning strategies and practices for facility infrastructure projects identified in the Annual Capital & Operational Budget Program.
Manages and directs staff and consultants engaged in project teams and holds them accountable to deliver their respective portfolio of maintenance projects.
Leads, coaches, and mentors’ direct reports’ project activities (e.g. scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, safety, etc.); delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills; monitors the achievement of performance objectives; develops and implements action plans, KPI’s and tactics to address performance gaps.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
Completion of a degree in Applied Science, Engineering or related discipline, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrate progressive experience leading a large group of technical staff and/or managing large operating agreements, preferably in the facility management and/or public transit sector. Comprehensive knowledge incorporating facility requirements / standards into design-bid-build and alternative financing and procurement for large, multi-year capital projects within an operating public facing environment.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and comprehensively understand and manage the complexities of scheduling and delivering an annual maintenance program, with consideration for seasonal constraints and diverse stakeholder timelines
Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (e.g. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.) including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions.
Knowledge of Contract Law, Construction Lien Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act and related Codes.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with project management principles and practices, including scope, budget and schedule controls. A PMP would be an asset.
Experience leading and directing cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects and ability to monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives.
Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of engineering and architectural design and construction programs within and around operating facilities, standards and procedures.
Experience with vendor management.
Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to develop and implement strategic plans, alternative procurement processes and review designs.
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.
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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com
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 be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
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Metrolinx is undertaking the largest transportation investment in Ontario’s history to get you where you need to go better, faster, easier, while also operating GO Transit, UP Express and PRESTO. Learn more about how we’re connecting communities, building partnerships, and providing you new ways to travel around our region, at Metrolinx.com.
Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
