Manager and Senior Advisor, Bus

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.

The Office of the Vice President, Bus Operations is seeking a dynamic leader to provide advice on Bus Operations and Bus Fleet maintenance programs and policies, and to effectively support the VP, Bus Operations and the VP, Bus Fleet Maintenance.

This role is based out of Steeprock Garage in North York and requires to work from the office 5 days a week.

What will I be doing?

• Provide oversight to the day-to-day operation of the Office of the VP, Bus Operations and VP Bus Fleet Maintenance.
• Provide strategic advice and briefings to both VP’s. in support of and in advancement of policy and program issues; identifies and manages sensitive, high profile and complex issues with potential policy implications and program impact.
• Communicate strategically to frontline staff and to all levels of senior management.
• Engage and motivate staff to perform exceptionally in delivering key Bus Operations and Bus Fleet programs.
• Manage the preparation and delivery of quarterly Corporate Board of Directors and Committee and Subcommittee reporting.
• Review and analyzes communications and documents prior to dissemination to ensure consistency as well as good quality and flow of information.
• Provides oversight to engagement strategy, development of VP, Bus Operations and Bus Fleet. communications to staff and helps coordinate activities including townhalls and coffee chats.
• Manage and coordinates a wide range of program/policy files, working files, project communications and executive support tasks.
• Support business planning function for all deliverables of the VP, Bus and Fleet operations and executives within the Operations portfolio.
• Provide leadership, coaching and motivation to employees in their work processes and ensures they are equipped with the necessary tools.
• Establish relationships and works with cross functional teams, advisory committees, business unit Senior Management and stakeholders.