Director, Systems - MX

OpenTalent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx in Ontario is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to provide strategic technical oversight across in-service and in-flight rapid transit projects, from design through commissioning and operations.

You will lead technical change management, coordinate across ATS, S&TCS, SCADA, I&IT, cybersecurity, and other systems, and drive governance, design requirements, and lessons learned while elevating risks and departures from requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering/Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated years' of progressive experience in capital project management and implementation, including at least five years of experience managing large, complex, multi-year transit projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario or Architect (O.A.A) in the Province of Ontario is an asset.
• A valid Class "G" driver's license is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical oversight across in-service and in-flight Rapid Transit projects, from design through commissioning and operations.
• Lead technical change management, including scope development, technical reviews, variations, and No-Objection decisions.
• Lead Systems Working Groups and coordinate changes across ATS, S&TCS, SCADA, I&IT, cybersecurity, and other operational systems.
• Assess technical changes for system integration, operational, safety, maintainability, configuration, and lifecycle impacts.
• Provide technical leadership for system-performance improvements, investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex technical and interface issues.
• Lead the development and governance of Rapid Transit technical standards, design requirements, and lessons learned.
• Apply operating-line experience to in-flight and future projects and elevate significant technical risks, deficiencies, and departures from requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering/Architecture degree

PMP certification

P.Eng. (Ontario)

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.

What will I be doing?

• Provide strategic technical oversight across in-service and in-flight Rapid Transit projects, from design through commissioning and operations.
• Lead technical change management, including scope development, technical reviews, variations, and No-Objection decisions.
• Lead Systems Working Groups and coordinate changes across ATS, S&TCS, SCADA, I&IT, cybersecurity, and other operational systems.
• Assess technical changes for system integration, operational, safety, maintainability, configuration, and lifecycle impacts.
• Provide technical leadership for system-performance improvements, investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex technical and interface issues.
• Lead the development and governance of Rapid Transit technical standards, design requirements, and lessons learned.
• Apply operating-line experience to in-flight and future projects and elevate significant technical risks, deficiencies, and departures from requirements.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a degree in Engineering/Architecture or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent

Demonstrated years' of progressive experience in capital project management and implementation, including at least five years of experience managing large, complex, multi-year transit projects

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario or Architect (O.A.A) in the Province of Ontario is an asset

A valid Class "G" driver's license is required

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly desired

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.