Employer: Metrolinx
Position: Vice President/Head of Train Controls – Engineering and Asset Management
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address: Hybrid work arrangement: office location at 97 Front St. W., Toronto, ON M6J 2N8 and work from home permitted within the Greater Toronto Area.
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for extended medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, disability insurance and employer-provided pension.
Salary: CAD $193,950 – CAD $247,850
Contact: Please send resumes to sasha.dullabh@metrolinx.com and include “Vice President/Head of Train Controls – Engineering and Asset Management” in the email subject line.
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system.
What will I be doing?
• Providing strategic leadership and technical expertise to ensure the mandate of Engineering and Asset Management portfolio groups and their project-based activities are prioritized, aligned and delivered to meet critical project milestones
• Creating and sustaining a viable organizational structure to make optimum use of world-class talent, technology and systems
• Leveraging best-in-class processes and technology, and establishing teams to lead a world class asset management organization
• Designing, building and managing high performing teams to deliver a broad range of complex projects and programs
• Fostering a culture of team spirit and innovation into the longer and short-term operations of the organization
• Standard owner and author for the technical asset class, responsible for the sign offs and approval of derogations from the standards on behalf of the Chief Engineer.
• Directing and providing oversight to the development of Engineering and Asset Management policy for the designated asset class, procedures and practices that ensure programs align with Metrolinx strategic goals
• Providing leadership and direction to the definition and control of technical and functional interfaces between independent systems
• Directing the establishment of a comprehensive plan to create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support both On-time Performance of all Metrolinx owed services, in collaboration with the Operations executive team and external Contractors
• Providing oversight and direction to the establishment of service and quality standards consistent with Metrolinx strategic position
• Directing the development of a strategic operating model and criteria to monitor the quality and performance
• Directing and providing oversight to the establishment of a comprehensive plan to manage complex construction projects, program design, and implementation issues
• Working with the Capital Planning Group delivery leads, Planning teams, and external Contractors to establish a comprehensive plan to manage complex construction projects, program design, and implementation issues
• Providing consultation, direction, advice, and guidance regarding asset management, SOGR, project management and Safety
• Directing and facilitating collaboration and cooperation between diverse stakeholders to effectively deal with escalated construction and complex engineering problems
• Interfacing with various federal, provincial, and municipal agencies, to address issues concerning the safety of railway assets
• Accountable for ensuring the development and implementation of engineering standards, engineering assurance and systems engineering integration across Operations for GO, UPE and Rapid Transit
• Ensuring engineering compliance with federal, provincial, and local/municipal legal, regulatory, and policy requirements related to railway, rail transit and transportation related facilities
• Promoting the use of innovative and best practices for functional excellence
• Reviewing and consolidating budgets related to asset management, cost effectiveness and prudence management of projects
• Responsible for compliance with Metrolinx financial and budgeting programs (protocols and reporting)
• Providing senior leadership oversight for all investments, purchases, contracts, and other financial activities
• Proactively assessing, establishing, and managing risk profile, financial and budgetary programs, and safety objectives
• Demonstrating leadership and core competencies at a high level of development and being an exemplary model of living the corporate Values and Code of Ethics
• Leading, mentoring, and motivating a diverse workforce; setting the standards and expectations for work quality, organizational performance, and continuous learning; encouraging innovation in other
• Directing a large department through several subordinate directors/managers.
What skills & qualifications do I need?
• 10+ years of progressively senior experience in railway signaling – with preference in maintenance and/or State of Good Repair (SOGR) delivery
• Extensive experience in the management of direct reports, leadership of large teams, development and coaching of staff and the development of team strategy and direction
• Progressively responsible experience developing strategic asset management strategies
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of passenger rail services
• Knowledge of human resources legislation to monitor and manage employees and contractors, including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions
• Experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally provided maintenance providers and setting up assurance programs for contractor performance
• Experience with project management in a highly sensitive, politically visible environment that demands responsiveness, flexibility and decisive expert leadership
• Knowledge of contract administration and construction safety
• Excellent negotiation skills and political acuity
• Knowledge of budget development and management processes
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Interpersonal and oral, written, and presentation skills to manage contract development activities and approvals
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process, as required. Applicants must make their needs known in advance.
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. 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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