Senior Advisor, Transit Integration

Job title:

Senior Advisor, Transit Integration

Company

Metrolinx

Job description

Job Description:Contract Up to 24 MonthsMetrolinx 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.Reporting to the Senior Manager, Transit Integration, the Senior Advisor, Fare and Service Integration will advance initiatives to improve the transit customer experience, provide seamless connections across the region, and make transit more convenient and accessible.What will I be doing?

• Develops and manages policies and programs to advance fare and service integration in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH).
• Works with other transit agencies and MTO to improve regional transit connectivity through fare and service integration.
• Manages projects independently and with the support of consultants to deliver on strategic objectives.
• Develops consultant assignment scopes and manage deliverables to support project goals. Provides creative analysis and advice as an expert on transportation and land use or fare policy and planning issues to support decision making.
• Leads the development of reports, briefing notes and discussion papers, and presents policy briefings to senior management, including the Chair and CEO, to respond to complex and politically sensitive issues.
• Acts as a central liaison with municipal partners and provincial ministries regarding Metrolinx and transit integration strategies and policy.
• Monitors the overall GGH transportation system to identify policy issues, and recommends actions to realign Metrolinx and government strategies.
• Identifies regional transportation trends, methodologies, and best practices, and assesses their application for Metrolinx policy and planning initiatives.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent and relevant.
• Demonstrated experience in transportation planning and policy development
• Expertise in transportation, land use and/or fare policy and planning issues, preferably in the public sector.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder engagement and program management.
• Project management to act as a key contact amongst stakeholders, in a political environment where provincial and municipal legislation provide the framework.
• Planning, research, analysis, and problem-solving to advise senior officials on politically sensitive or contentious issues.

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 .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 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.#LI-SC1

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Location

Canada

Job date

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:19:18 GMT

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