Senior Commercial Manager – Rail & Transit Projects

SYSTRA Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for the GoExpansion project. Based in Toronto, you will develop and manage commercial strategies, governance, and risk for large-scale rail and transit infrastructure initiatives, while coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to maximize value and compliance.

You will oversee contract models, change management, and performance metrics, leading a cross-functional team across phases of the project lifecycle in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in rail/transit commercial roles.
• 5+ years managing large, multi-year projects and/or contracts.
• Experience in contracts, claims and dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements commercial management strategies, tools and techniques.
• Leads contract negotiation, governance and risk mitigation across the lifecycle.
• Supports development and executes overall commercial strategy for contracts with vendors/partners.
• Collaborates with senior management to reflect commercial strategy in corporate documents and contracting models.
• Maintains standards, guidelines, and control systems for commercial oversight, reporting and compliance.
• Develops QA systems for identifying risks and mitigation controls.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in engineering, accounting, business administration, construction management, or project management

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for the GoExpansion project. Based in Toronto, you will develop and manage commercial strategies, governance, and risk for large-scale rail and transit infrastructure initiatives, while coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to maximize value and compliance.

You will oversee contract models, change management, and performance metrics, leading a cross-functional team across phases of the project lifecycle in a dynamic,