Job Description

Contract/Temporary Assignment upto 14 months

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.

In-Office Requirement – This role is an in-office position (5 days per week) 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. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.

Our Transit Procurement is seeking a Senior Manager, Transit Procurement Initiative for a 14-month contract role who will oversee a team of project management, engineering and administrative staff who will provide strategic transit expertise and procurement leadership for transit agencies of all sizes across Ontario. You will provide direction and oversight on project governance, including managing Steering Committees, and play a key role in negotiating, finalizing, and amending complex transit procurement contracts.

What will I be doing?

• Lead development of TPI procurement plans, including KPIs, market analysis, and tailored outreach strategies.
• Provide financial stewardship by overseeing high‑risk/high‑value contracts, ensuring accountability, and monitoring budget and performance outcomes.
• Strengthen people leadership through workforce planning, team coaching, performance management, and effective resource allocation.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by standardizing procurement specifications and identifying risk‑mitigation opportunities.
• Lead external consultations, engagement, and communications with senior municipal leaders to advance municipal branding, corporate objectives, and regional coordination.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with vendors and municipal executives to drive project outcomes, manage conflict, and represent shared stakeholder needs effectively.
• Develop and deliver presentations and engagement materials for diverse internal and external audiences to build awareness and secure buy‑in for TPI program objectives.
• Establish deep knowledge of municipal transit operations, including business processes, assets, facilities, regulatory requirements, and key interdependencies.
• Collaborate closely with project vendors to set performance expectations, monitor delivery quality, and maintain structured feedback channels.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and introduce leading practices by developing standardized project requirements.
• Oversee the adaptation of industry best practices to support municipal priorities and strategic objectives.
• Contribute to strategic visioning and align teams and projects with program goals.
• Identify technical and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead the development of contractor/supplier performance metrics and approve corrective action plans.
• Directly supervises up to four team members within a functional unit.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated years of progressive leadership experience, ideally within the public sector and/or transit service environments.
• knowledge of procurement practices, contracting, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and manage complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and relationship‑building skills, with experience engaging government or municipal partners.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and motivate teams, set clear expectations, and drive high performance across direct reports and cross‑functional groups.

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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com

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 policy 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.
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