Lead Risk Management - Contract up to 6 months

Metrolinx•Canada,

1d•CA$110,854 - CA$153,872•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role is an in‑office position based at our 10 Bay St. location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization. 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. We are looking for a Risk Lead to lead the strategic and program-level risk management function across the GOE Program. This role is responsible for overseeing enterprise and strategic risks, ensuring effective risk governance and compliance, maintaining the program risk register, and supporting executive reporting and decision-making. The Risk Lead will provide leadership in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the risk management framework, ensuring consistent application of risk management practices across the program. The role will provide strategic risk advice to senior leaders, facilitate governance processes, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support successful program delivery.

Requirements

Degree in Business, Risk Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in strategic, enterprise, or program-level risk management within a complex project, infrastructure, or public sector environment.
Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management principles, governance, compliance, and risk reporting.
Experience preparing executive-level reports and communicating complex risk information to senior stakeholders.
Experience using enterprise risk management systems and tools to support risk analysis, reporting, and governance
Expert knowledge and experience with enterprise risk management systems, including Active Risk Manager (ARM) and IRIS Risk Management; experience with SAFRAN and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) is considered an asset.
Proven ability to facilitate risk workshops, lead governance processes, and build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
A professional risk management certification (e.g., PMI-RMP, CRM, IRM, or equivalent) would be considered an asset.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAFRAN and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)
A professional risk management certification (e.g., PMI-RMP, CRM, IRM, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic and program-level risk management function across the GOE Program.
Own the Risk Management Governance and Compliance framework, ensuring policies, standards, processes, and governance requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.
Maintain oversight of the GOE Program Risk Register and monitor strategic, enterprise, and emerging risks across the program.
Prepare and coordinate executive-level risk reporting and governance materials.
Provide strategic risk advice and support to senior leadership, governance committees, and key business stakeholders.
Lead risk governance forums and facilitate strategic risk workshops across business units.
Oversee the administration and governance of enterprise risk management systems, ensuring data quality, reporting integrity, and effective system use.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the maturity of the risk management framework, reporting capabilities, governance processes, and risk management practices.
Foster collaboration across programs and corporate functions to embed effective risk management into planning, decision-making, and program delivery.