Manager, Agreements (Yonge North Subway Extension)

Metrolinx; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Metrolinx as a Manager in the Agreements department where you will oversee third-party agreements essential for the Yonge North Subway Extension. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage a Senior Advisor, and develop strategies to ensure project compliance, risk management, and timely execution.

Benefits

Inclusive and accessible work environment

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in municipal, infrastructure or transportation planning.
• Skills to manage agreements and navigate multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Ontario Planning Act and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day agreement activities for the YNSE project.
• Negotiate agreements with municipalities and stakeholders.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies related to project agreements.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Related designation (P.Eng, RPP, PMP)

Job description

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.

CPG’s workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

The Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) Project Office is seeking a Manager, Agreements to provide subject matter expertise, and management oversight of third-party agreements, necessary for project delivery. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Third-Party Coordination, the Manager, Agreements will be responsible to manage a Senior Advisor, negotiate agreements with senior level counterparts at various municipalities, government entities and other third party stakeholders required to enable project construction and operation.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and project manage day-to-day agreement activities for the YNSE, for various agreements necessary to advance the project.
• Proactively plan, for a one-to-three-year horizon, for agreements to align with overall delivery schedule and ensure agreements reflect the project’s business needs and key agreement terms are consistent.
• Prepares strategies for, plans, manages coordination and negotiates with municipalities’ representatives to secure agreements which support the completion of projects.
• Work closely with internal teams including Commercial, Legal, Operations, Project Delivery Teams, and Third-Party Coordination team to seek feedback to advance agreements.
• Provides specialist advice on agreements, coordination requirements associated with project work, to ensure timing and work activities are identified and planned to mitigate adverse impacts to project progression and budgetary impacts; works with PDT to forecast demand for expected agreements.
• Develops risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with Metrolinx cost and schedule requirements and to manage Metrolinx’s liability throughout the lifecycle of projects. Identifies and closely monitors risks, constraints and contingencies associated with functional requirements to avoid or mitigate additional costs, penalties and delays. Recommends, implements and continuously adjusts mitigation tactics throughout each project phase.
• Manages a Senior Advisor, regularly evaluating and providing feedback, providing development and growth opportunities.
• Develops key performance indicators to assess and monitor processes and timeliness as well as evaluate strategies. Develops recommendations and action plans to improve processes and modify strategies/plans which will impact outcomes.
• Cultivates and actively manages critical relationships with management/staff across multiple external stakeholder groups together including Ministry of Transportation, Infrastructure Ontario, municipalities and transit agencies to facilitate the execution of project objectives.
• Demonstrates Metrolinx’s values and leadership competencies for others and promotes awareness and demonstration of the values by all staff in day-to-day activities and interactions with others.
  
  
  

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Experience in progressively more responsible roles within a municipal, infrastructure or transportation planning, policy development, consulting, or project management environment with extensive knowledge of agreements and interaction with public sector agencies.
• Negotiating skills to navigate between multiple parties with differing perspectives along with interpersonal skills to develop collaborative internal relationships that facilitate the accomplishment of the Third Party and Agreements group’s objectives.
• Collaboration skills to build constructive work relationships (e.g., clients, departments, team members) to meet mutual goals and objectives set across projects. Acts in a professional and supportive manner to the PDT and to external stakeholders
• Oral/written/presentation skills to present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity; to liaise with all levels within the organization; to work effectively with specialists across multiple sectors.
• Knowledge of railway and/or subway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical applications of professional principles; exercises substantial decision making latitude to achieve broad objectives.
• Risk assessment methods to agreements related planning and timelines issues across all projects to avoid punitive (e.g. financial, time, reputation) damages.
• Political acuity to be aware of issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the organization’s strategic directions and reputation.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Municipal Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Environmental Assessment Act.
• Communication skills to clearly convey and receive information across project teams in a way that reaches all relevant staff.
• Relationship management to understand the nature of stakeholders’ business (e.g. Transit Authorities, Municipalities) and objectives to effectively communicate/negotiate/influence and identify points of collaboration.
• Possession of a related designation, such as Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and/or (PMP) would be an asset.
  
  
  

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 [e-mail] .

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.