Director, Development

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 Integrated Delivery Division is seeking a Director, Development who will be accountable for supporting the business unit performance functions of the Development team, including setting portfolio strategy, managing stakeholder interfaces, overseeing commercial transactions, and contributions to business unit objectives under the direction of the Vice President and Senior Executive Vice President.

What will I be doing?

• Negotiate Metrolinx’s interests in large-scale agreements for third-party funded projects that enhance connectivity and access to transit services and stations
• Collaborate with senior leadership, business units, and external partners to assess and implement development and commercial opportunities aligned with Metrolinx's business objectives
• Drive the integration of transit facilities and lead projects that enable enhanced station connections, working with public and private stakeholders
• Oversee internal teams and manage external consultants to ensure successful project execution
• Provide strategic direction for Metrolinx's Development team, identifying commercial opportunities in line with corporate goals and legislation
• Act as a key interface with government agencies, third parties, and industry stakeholders to foster relationships and facilitate project success
• Participate in decision-making processes related to program strategy, project prioritization, and station real estate optimization
• Mitigate corporate risk by ensuring compliance with legislation, identifying and managing potential issues, and providing guidance to resolve conflicts that could affect capital projects and transit operations
• Guide continuous improvement efforts, identifying opportunities for innovation and ensuring the alignment of projects with strategic corporate goals
• Manage financial performance, oversee budgets, prepare reports, and ensure the financial feasibility of projects and initiatives, while supporting business unit performance functions and contributions to business unit objectives
• Cultivate and maintain critical relationships with external stakeholders, including government officials and industry leaders, to support the Metrolinx Development team workstreams and enhance its reputation
• Lead staff performance and development, providing professional growth opportunities, aligning team efforts with corporate goals, and fostering a positive working environment
• Oversee the implementation of change management initiatives resulting from organizational or technological changes
• Lead briefings on portfolio strategy decision points, high value transactions, and commercial agreements, to the Integrated Delivery leadership team, Metrolinx senior management, and CEO

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, or a related discipline
• Progressive experience in commercial transactions, development, and transit delivery, and in leading large scale negotiations, and providing leadership/senior management oversight to high value commercial agreements
• Knowledge of/expertise in large scale transit oriented projects. Experience leading transit-related commercial strategies for a large division or corporation, with particular experience delivering projects in the context of public private partnerships
• Leadership/senior level management oversight. Relationship building with senior level stakeholders in private sector corporations, government organizations and communities
• Financial oversight experience to ensure teams are cost-effectively meeting objectives within budget. Knowledge of risk management systems and processes to identify and mitigate risk
• Experience successfully negotiating major agreements, including land and asset transactions, service agreements, and other commercial agreements, with a variety of key industry players such as land and asset owners, government organizations, and contractors
• Proven leadership in change management to lead the implementation of new organizational structures, business models, technology and processes
• Experience evaluating commercial business proposals
• Project Management Certification an asset
• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (. Employment Standards Act) and experience working with collective agreements

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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email 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 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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