Sponsor Officer, GO Expansion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

OMERS Pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Sponsor Officer in Canada to advance GO Expansion program workstreams, engage with stakeholders, and secure governance approvals. You will coordinate across teams, synthesize inputs, and manage risks to protect program benefits.

You will work with multi-disciplinary experts to develop evidence-based recommendations, support governance forums, and deliver concise materials for senior leadership and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Degree in Public Policy, Planning, Business or Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional designations (PEO, RPP, PMP) are assets.
• Experience in strategic planning, development and implementation of transportation projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance, risk and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance defined workstreams from problem definition through analysis and decisions.
• Synthesize input from technical, operational, commercial and stakeholders into work plans.
• Manage portfolio of initiatives across maturity levels, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Assess alternatives with multidisciplinary teams and offer evidence-based recommendations.
• Represent the GO Expansion Sponsor Team on governance bodies and working groups.
• Design workshops, develop agendas, document decisions and ensure follow-through.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Negotiation and influencing

Project governance

Risk management

Financial stewardship

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Public Policy, Planning, Business or Engineering

PEO / RPP / PMP designation asset

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.

Why Join Metrolinx?

• Work that makes an impact across all of Metrolinx as well as the GTHA
• Learning and development opportunities
• An open and inclusive work environment
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, and wellness spending account
• Defined Benefit OMERS Pension plan

Role Summary

Our Integrated Delivery division is looking for a Sponsor Officer to join our multi-disciplinary team responsible for ensuring the realization of project benefits through the transformative GO Expansion Program. You will work closely with GO Expansion Sponsors in the strategic planning and execution of high-profile projects, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, securing governance approvals, and coordinate between teams across Metrolinx.

What will I be doing?

• Work alongside the Senior Manager, GO Expansion Sponsor to own and advance defined workstreams from initial problem definition through analysis, stakeholder alignment, recommendation and follow-through, helping ensure the missions and benefits outlined in the GO Expansion Business Case and GO Extensions business cases are achieved.
• Bring structure to ambiguous and evolving issues by rapidly synthesizing technical, operational, commercial and stakeholder inputs, identifying the key questions and decisions required, and translating them into practical work plans, priorities and clear next steps.
• Support management of a portfolio of initiatives at different stages of maturity, proactively identifying emerging risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities, maintaining visibility of actions and decisions, and escalating matters where required to protect program benefits.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams and subject matter experts to assess alternatives, challenge assumptions, identify trade-offs and develop evidence-based recommendations where needed to protect program benefits.
• As required, represent the GO Expansion Sponsor Team on Working Groups, governance forums and other review and decision-making bodies, bringing a clear understanding of intended outcomes, issues requiring resolution and follow-through required.
• Design and support workshops and working sessions that move complex issues toward decisions, including developing agendas and materials, synthesizing discussions, documenting decisions and commitments, and maintaining disciplined follow-through.
• Develop concise, decision-oriented governance materials, briefing notes, reports, presentations and recommendations that translate complex technical and stakeholder information into clear narratives for internal and external stakeholders, senior management and public forums; and support delivery of presentations as required.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal divisions and external stakeholders, using sound judgement, collaboration and influence to manage interfaces, align competing priorities and advance outcomes without direct authority.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Public Policy, Planning, Business, Engineering or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation recognized by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience on strategic planning, development, and implementation of transportation and / or infrastructure projects, preferably in the public sector. Experience in transit and rail project delivery or operating environments is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks, risk management, and financial stewardship.
• Adaptability combined with strong organizational skills to assess, manage and document changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear analytical thinking to make evidence-based recommendations to support executive and senior management level decision making.
• Proven stakeholder management, negotiation, mediation and influencing skills to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and resolve project issues and competing priorities.
• Awareness of the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting the planning, development and implementation of transportation projects.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills from both a technical and a business audience perspective; with the ability to translate and communicate complex technical information to executive and public audiences.

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.

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. 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.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.