Senior Advisor, Commercial Management - Contract

Metrolinx • Canada,

9d • CA$93,798 - CA$127,484 • 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 2 Queen Street East 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.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) 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.

Our Commercial Management team within CPG Rapid Transit is looking for a Senior Advisor, Commercial Management to join the team! You will provide oversight and strategic advice of commercial management and decision-making support, including coordination across the program.

Requirements

• Completion of a degree in Business, Law, Applied Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the development and administration of contracts, managing timely flow of information along with stakeholder interaction, interface risks, developing terms and conditions, quotations, negotiations, procurement, acquisitions, and dispute resolutions.
• Strong critical thinking skills and aptitude for governance and process, including analyzing and developing commercial templates, processes, and strategies is an asset.
• Proactive / self-starter with strong time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Project management to plan, organize, and coordinate internal and external resources engaged in project activities to meet timelines, budget limitations, and adhere to quality control standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Contract Management Software (Unifier) and Visio
• Strong influencing/negotiating as well as political acumen capabilities to deal with a variety of stakeholders, agencies, and staff to ensure successful outcomes and achieve goals.
• Analytical skills to analyze business needs and identify and assess project risks and impacts on company reputation and develop recommendations for corrective action.
• Interpersonal and strong oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop reports and presentations based on analytical findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop presentations, memos, and reports based on analytical findings to support planning, strategic initiatives, and decision-making by Commercial Management leadership.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of contractual submissions to Commercial Management and Project Delivery Leads with regards to contractual adherence, legislative adherence, while ensuring alignment with Metrolinx’s policies.
• Interpret and clarify contractual terms and conditions, in collaboration with Legal Services, which appear unclear or contradictory to the vendor and/or Metrolinx.
• Provide advice and consultation to Commercial Management team and officials on governance issues, aligned with internal policy requirements.
• Analyze project, program or portfolio-related processes and procedures, and develop and implements streamlined solutions for identified inefficiencies or inconsistencies.
• Develop and implement strategies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement and recommends commercial strategies consistent with overall strategic goals of the division and enterprise.
• Prepare, research, and challenge / review information prior to dissemination to ensure quality control, consistency, and flow of information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree