Description:
Senior Project Manager ensures safe and reliable system integration, effective risk mitigation, successful phased implementation, and the long-term operational performance of ATC in a complex multi-agency environment.
SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties of this role will include but are not limited to the below:
Strategic Leadership & Program Delivery
- Lead the successful delivery of the Line 2 Automatic Train Control (ATC) Program and associated subway extension interfaces providing strategic direction, governance, and oversight to achieve approved scope, schedule, budget, and operational objectives.
- Direct multidisciplinary TTC, consultant, and contractor teams through all phases of program delivery, including planning, procurement, implementation, commissioning, and close-out, ensuring effective coordination of activities, timely decision-making, and resolution of project risks, issues, and interdependencies.
- Lead project governance, performance monitoring, and reporting activities to support informed decision-making, accountability, and successful delivery of program objectives.
Program Integration & Operational Readiness
- Provide overall accountability for project scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and contractor performance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, funding commitments, contractual requirements, and project milestones.
- Manage the coordination of multiple project interfaces and stakeholder activities across TTC, Metrolinx, contractors, and operational groups to support successful implementation and service readiness.
- Oversee infrastructure readiness, construction support, acceptance processes, and operational planning while ensuring compliance with TTC standards, regulatory requirements, and safety objectives.
Commercial, Financial & Risk Management
- Provide oversight of program performance, directing the resolution of critical delivery, commercial, and funding issues while ensuring the program remains aligned with approved objectives, stakeholder expectations, and organizational priorities.
- Oversee the commercial and contractual performance of the program, providing direction on key business decisions, risk-based strategies, and stakeholder alignment to support successful project delivery and achievement of program objectives.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project requirements, and TTC governance processes while supporting sound decision-making and accountability.
Stakeholder & People Leadership
- Represent TTC in engagements with Metrolinx, government agencies, municipal partners, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders, providing strategic advice and reporting to senior leadership and governance bodies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop project delivery teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable culture while supporting workforce planning, succession management, and employee development.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships across TTC and external stakeholder groups while ensuring compliance with TTC policies, collective agreements, and applicable legislation.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
- Extensive knowledge of large-scale infrastructure and rail systems, with knowledge of Automatic Train Control (ATC) programs, including systems integration, planning, implementation, and operational transition.
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering complex capital programs, including project management, contract administration, procurement, risk management, project controls, financial management, and performance reporting.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage relationships with contractors, consultants, transit partners, government agencies, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong strategic, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities, with experience resolving complex technical, operational, and commercial challenges.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, coupled with a commitment to safety, operational excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- A University Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, with extensive related experience in the areas of general project management and engineering management of heavy construction and/or large multi-discipline projects: or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed to be equivalent.
- A licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or equivalent professional accreditation with eligibility for licensure in Ontario.
- PMP certification is considered an asset.