Senior Manager, GO Expansion Sponsor

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 130 Adelaide Street West 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.

Senior Manager, Go Expansion , the position is part of a multi-disciplinary project team implementing the day-to-day management of high profile and politically sensitive projects. Participates in strategic project planning, improves coordination and decision-making through enhancement of governance mechanisms, enhances collaboration using project management and sponsorship approaches.

Hiring for multiple positions

What will I be doing?

• Provide senior leadership for the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi‑disciplinary projects, ensuring outcomes meet or exceed Metrolinx objectives for scope, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead coordinated project management activities including risk identification and mitigation, resource planning, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage projects through all lifecycle stages and provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Vice President, Sponsor Office, senior leadership, and governance bodies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, integrating business, technical, and financial information into project design and delivery; oversee and direct the work of external advisors, consultants, and contractors.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal divisions and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader organizational and strategic priorities.
• Identify and assess project risks, opportunities, and dependencies; apply political acuity and sound judgment to recommend and implement mitigation strategies in compliance with organizational policies.
• Prepare and contribute to Board materials, executive reports, and presentations for senior management and public forums; support delivery of presentations as required.
• Support high‑profile transformation and change initiatives by establishing project frameworks, evaluating alternatives, and ensuring operational best practices are applied.
• Monitor project performance and budgets to ensure timely delivery within approved financial limits.
• Provide leadership oversight to project teams, fostering accountability, performance excellence, innovation, and alignment with corporate values.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Education & Certification

• University degree in Planning, Engineering, Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or similar certification is an asset.

Experience

• Demonstrated years of progressive management experience leading complex projects and strategic initiatives, preferably in the public sector.
• Experience in large‑scale infrastructure, transportation, or rail‑related project delivery environments is strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks, risk management, and financial stewardship.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives on complex technical, financial, and strategic matters.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills in politically sensitive environments.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing external consultants and contractors.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information for executive and public audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, analytical capability, and commitment to organizational values and ethical standards.

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is 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.

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