Senior Rail Vehicle Programs Lead (Contract thru 2028)

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC); Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of rail vehicle capital programs, reporting to the Head of Vehicle Programs. You will lead multi-year initiatives from planning through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery within TTC standards.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with engineers, consultants, and vendors, and implement governance, risk, and financial controls to meet budget and

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex rail capital programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, risk, and quality across large projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of multi-year rail vehicle capital programs and projects.
• Provide governance, standards, and continuous improvement for project delivery.
• Oversee readiness assessments, change management, and operational handover.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract administration

Education

University degree in Engineering

PfMP PgMP PMP (assets)

Professional Engineer (Ontario) (asset)

Job description

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of rail vehicle capital programs, reporting to the Head of Vehicle Programs. You will lead multi-year initiatives from planning through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery within TTC standards.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with engineers, consultants, and vendors, and implement governance, risk, and financial controls to meet budget and