Senior Manager, Facility Management

Senior Manager, Facility Management (FAC003E)

Employee Status: Regular

Bargaining Unit: Non-Union

Pay Range: 129,283.00 - 182,612.00

Location: 30 Wellington Street West

Closing Date: 08-Jan-2022

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.

We embody our values in everything that we do. We Serve with Passion, Think Forward, and Play as a Team. If you can relate, we want to hear from you!

Our Station Services – Facilities Maintenance Operations Office (GO and UP Express) is seeking a Senior Manager, Facilities Management to manage and provide operational leadership and oversight to facility management standards, asset management planning and processes, seamless integration of newly built Station infrastructure into Operations, and state of good repair requirements for Station Facilities, ensuring facilities deliver on customer experience and operational objectives.

What will I be doing?

• As the Stations Facilities Operating Owner, plans, directs, and oversees activities associated with the scoping/de-scoping requirements for construction and commissioning of new and enhanced facility infrastructure as well as decommissioning of existing facilities infrastructure.
• Represents Stations Services as a key client/stakeholder at multiple cross-functional/Divisional committees to establish standards and in-construction service levels for all elements of Stations facilities management and customer service levels.
• Advocates for continuous improvement to customer satisfaction and develop partnerships with internal stakeholders and delivery groups.
• Directs operations’ contributions and inputs into the Facilities Asset Management Plan, capital budget and subsequent state of good repair (SOGR) program ensuring corporate assets meet and are in compliance with established SOGR standards, asset management policies and ensuring value for money and assets reach their anticipated service life.
• Directs the delivery of Stations state of good maintenance and capital work programs.
• Leads the development of yearly and ongoing asset registers, data, key performance measures and action plans.
• Provide strategic oversight and continuity to ensure requirements for Stations are fully considered with the enterprise projects; directs business readiness and process reengineering.
• Directs effective handover and commissioning strategies and practices for facility infrastructure projects identified in the Annual Capital & Operational Budget Program.
• Manages and directs staff and consultants engaged in project teams.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors direct reports’ project activities (e.g. scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, safety, etc.); delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills; monitors the achievement of performance objectives; develops and implements action plans, KPI’s and tactics to address performance gaps.

What skills and qualifications do I need?

• Completion of a degree in Applied Science, Engineering or related discipline, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ progressive experience leading a large group of technical staff and/or managing large operating agreements, preferably in the facility management and/or public transit sector.
• Comprehensive knowledge incorporating facility requirements / standards into design-bid-build and alternative financing and procurement for large, multi-year capital projects within an operating public facing environment.
• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (e.g. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.) including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions.
• Knowledge of Contract Law, Construction Lien Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act and related Codes.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with project management principles and practices, including scope, budget and schedule controls.
• Experience leading and directing cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects and ability to monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of engineering and architectural design and construction programs within and around operating facilities, standards and procedures.
• Experience with vendor management.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to develop and implement strategic plans, alternative procurement processes and review designs.

Accommodation:

Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process, as required. Applicants must make their needs known in advance.

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. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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