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.
Our Capital Projects Group Reporting Office is seeking a Reporting Specialist (Governance) to provide advice and analytical insight to the development of governance documentation and processes that effectively address internal and external stakeholder reporting requirements for contract approvals necessary to deliver on Metrolinx’s capital portfolio.
What will I be doing?
Coordinates across multiple teams to draft, edit and otherwise develop timely, high-quality, standardized and consistent documentation for presentation to and communication with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Metrolinx Senior Management, MTO and IO, etc.).
Supports the procurement approval process (e.g. coordinate internal documentation to support the release of RFQs, RFPs, awards of contracts, issuance of purchase orders, etc.).
Works with Capital Projects Groups project teams and other program areas (e.g. Metrolinx Capital Finance, Procurement and Program Controls) to identify opportunities for improvement in reporting, tools, or techniques to improve overall quality and oversight of reporting.
Leverages the full spectrum of internal policies to provide advice and insight on the proper authorization levels and approvals required for capital requests.
Develops reports based on accurate financial and project information and analyzes information to flag potential challenges within the capital program.
Implements and continually improves the data collection and tracking mechanisms associated with monitoring progress towards document completion, including approvals, dates, reviews, timelines and supporting documentation associated with contractual requests.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
Completion of a degree in Public Policy, Engineering, Analytics or Urban Planning, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
Demonstrated years' of related experience.
Data collection/management techniques and the development/interpretation/management of data to track inputs and determine requirements, retrieve, analyze and deliver insights and recommendations.
Experience with governance processes, methodologies and tools, familiarity with (or ability to gain familiarity with) internal policies and procedures that assure adherence to delegated authority protocols and practices.
Creativity to determine the optimal format of reports and to translate a range of diverse data/information into meaningful content that supports internal and external requirements.
Demonstrated writing skills to effectively edit and create a narrative and provide solid rationale within reports that clearly communicate the need, the request, the supporting governance decisions/policies and the importance.
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.
