Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US

Canadian National Inc.; Homewood (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Employee share investment program (ESi

Pension

Job summary

Canadian National Inc. is seeking a Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US to oversee joint facility agreements, analyze financials, and coordinate with Operations, Marketing and Real Estate.

This role focuses on cross-border contracts with CN and customers, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliant agreements. The position supports strategic planning, budget preparation, and negotiation of operating agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of railroading experience.
• Experience in railroad operating agreements.
• Experience in finance or accounting.
• Equivalent education or training considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, produce, and audit all financial aspects of joint facility agreements within the assigned territory.
• Perform monthly and annual financial audits on payable and receivable joint facility contracts in the United States, including Western Canada payables.
• Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers.
• Manage monthly closing by analysing financials and ensuring CN is properly reported.
• Produce the annual joint facility budget.
• Negotiate and draft new operating agreements and amendments.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Business Development on joint facility operating and interline agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

SAP

SRS

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US

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Job Description Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US Req Id: 823 Job Location: Homewood - IL Business Unit: Operations Highest Level Division: Transportation & Network Ops Posting Start Date: 9/24/26 Posting End Date: 10/10/2026 French/English Bilingual Requirement: NoHiring Salary Range: $104500 - 137000 This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks. At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers. Join us today and get your career moving!

Job Summary

The incumbent serves CN's strategic and financial needs, focusing on customer-centricity by collaborating with stakeholders on joint facility operating agreements between CN, foreign railroads, and customers across the CN network. The position manages all financials related to their territory, and aids in writing and analyzing new operating agreements as well as interpreting, amending, and researching existing agreements. The incumbent works closely with and is a key point of contact for CN functions, including Operations, Marketing, Business Development, and Real Estate.

Main Responsibilities

Joint Facility Contract Compliance

• Analyze, produce, and audit all financial aspects of joint facility agreements within the assigned territory
• Perform monthly and annual financial audits on payable and receivable joint facility contracts in the United States (U.S.), including Western Canada payables
• Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers
• Manage monthly closing by analysing financials and ensuring CN is properly reported
• Produce the annual joint facility budget

Network Joint Facility Contracts

• Manage joint facility contracts within the assigned territory
• Negotiate and draft new operating agreements and amendments
• Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers, including Interchange, Interlocking, Trackage, Rights, Shared and Joint Tracks, Haulage, Switching, Diamonds and Crossings, Track Leases, Short Line Operations, Horsepower Hours (HPH) Locomotive, Re-Route, Short-Term Locomotive Leases, Detours, Customer Sidetracks, Blocking, Terminal, and Right of Entry for Transloading

Operations Planning and Strategy

• Collaborate with senior management on operational strategy development
• Provide guidance and feedback on requests from Operations, Marketing, and Business Development pertaining to joint facility operating and interline agreements
• Oversee derailment financials and liability
• Suggest operational changes to drive cost savings

Customer Centricity and Business Development Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with current and prospective partners to grow CN carloads
• Amend existing shortline operating agreements to drive additional carload revenue
• Analyse the financials of new third-party, interplant, and shortline initiatives to drive additional carload revenue
• Cooperate with Marketing and Operations to address customer operating concerns to retain existing carloads
• Collaborate with and guide Marketing and Operations to assist in new customer initiatives that create new carloads

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday with some night and weekend work expected and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (10%) within the U.S. and Canada.Requirements

Experience

Railroading

• Minimum 5 years of railroading experience
• Experience in railroad operating agreements*
• Experience in finance or accounting*
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

*Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Accounting
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered

Competencies

• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• We Lead Responsibly
• Compliance
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Coordination
• Conflict management

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of railroad operating agreements and CN operations
• Proven analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Intermediate to advanced mathematical proficiency
• Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), Service Reliability System (SRS), Geographic Information System (GIS), Business Objects, Railinc, and E-business
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Knowledge of railroad landscape, geography, and layout of CN's operations

Additional Information (If Any)

About CN CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at [e-mail]. As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.