Vice-president, Major Projects

• (Internal Title- Program Management II)
  • Works interdependently with the other Rail Transit Capital Project Groups (CPG) delivery teams to ensure safety, develop synergies, identify and mitigate risks and develop opportunities for the advancement of the division’s collective programs
  • Contributes to the development of current and future Project Agreements, Reference Concept Design and other contract documents by communicating lessons learned, operating and maintenance requirements for assets built as part of the Major Projects portfolio.
  • Ensures areas of project interaction are recognized early and developed with a clear articulation of responsibilities and shared accountability
  • Shepherds meetings, reviews project scopes, budgets, schedules, progress to date and ensures that all documentation access is made available to the relevant team members
  • Directs and leads the Major Projects to team including developing Program management plans which clearly define reporting relationships, roles and responsibilities and accountability. Provides the focused strategic leadership required to successfully manage a complex and high profile program.
  • Ensures the projects are delivered in line with benefits as instructed by Sponsors. Leads the team in productive working relationships with the Sponsor office to ensure projects progress as required through the governance of the project lifecycle and required project outcomes are achieved.
  • Supports the EVP and CCO in the delivery of the full program through the successful delivery of the Major projects as assigned, and particularly ensures that operational and customer service objectives are considered through project delivery. Works with internal partners to find optimal balance between construction progress and productivity, operational performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Partners with the resources of the Engineering and Asset Management and Pre-Construction teams to deliver the RER Early Works AFP program in a timely manner; Works with the Program Management Office central team to follow the best practices and policies and to ensure documentation is provided as necessary to be fully auditable
  • Responsible for the operationalization of the corporation’s Vision, Values, mandate and business goals in the areas of accountability; including development of protocols, standards, levels of service, and principles of practice
  • Develops and nurtures strong working relationships with partners and external stakeholders; negotiates cross-divisionally and externally, extending influence to ensure contracts are signed and progress is made on infrastructure vision and plans
  • Ensures that areas of support from the Commercial team can bring value and are capitalized on by the
  • Designs and staffs a solid organizational structure for high performance delivery of mandate, enhances enterprise-wide collaboration and synergy and ensures proper levels of resourcing is onboard to meet deadlines and commitments
  • Identifies opportunities for innovation and change, and provides senior level sponsorship to direct reports and peers to implement those that support Client’s strategic plans and operational mandates
  • Stays connected to relevant sources of business intelligence (internal and industry data) and interprets current and future impacts; informs and advises senior leaders of potential risks and recommends appropriate solutions
  • Provide active involvement and leadership regarding the health and safety of employees and construction project personnel while building a positive safety culture ensuring programs comply with corporate health, safety and environment requirements, core values and strategic objectives
  • Develops and maintains an environment of positive collaboration through strong working relationships and linkages between business units and departments within the business unit
  • Cultivates and sustains effective working relationships by communicating with partners, key stakeholders, and diverse interested groups to stay informed and anticipate relevant emerging trends and issues
  • Works with Directors and Managers to establish a comprehensive and marketable vision of the division’s overall service portfolio for a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensures communication channels are effective and well-used to keep staff informed and engaged with the business; leads staff town halls and other meetings to provide strategic-level context
  • Sustains relationships with professional and industry associations to maintain level of personal credibility
  • Provides consultation, direction, advice, and guidance regarding project management; reviews and interprets proposed designs and specifications, and initiates revisions; solicits input from stakeholders and influences their level of cooperation to the benefit of project(s)
  • Incorporate the needs of operations of a live transit facility in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure that practical solutions are developed and language drafted to incorporate into the contract documents
  • Mitigates the impact of requirement changes to effectively and efficiently move the progress of the projects forward
  • Establishes benchmarks, goals, and objectives that reflect corporate strategy and direction, including appropriate metrics (Key Performance Indicators), monitoring systems, and reporting functionalities
  • Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements; provides input to audit activities; ensures regular risk reviews and contingency plans are in place
  • Ensures the best use of private sector resources and expertise to provide on-budget and on-time project delivery. Oversees value-for-money analysis / audits on projects(s)
  • Directs regular reviews of monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports; guides implementation of new initiatives or changes to provide better control, compliance, and delivery of predictable outcomes and commitments
  • Promotes the use of innovative and best practices for functional excellence; determines which options are feasible and worth pursuing and initiates changes to structure or operating practices upon approvals
  • Participates in strategic planning, policy and operational decisions, identifies areas for improved collaboration and continuous improvements; champions the identification of innovative and best practices for functional excellence; determines feasible options and initiates changes to structure or operating practices (upon approvals)
  • Supports the matrix model and integrated team approach and ensures that all team members effectively contribute to the projects and program. This includes team partnerships with centralized functional experts, embedded Consultants and Infrastructure Ontario.
  • Provides strategic advice to the Executive VP, GO Expansion and the Chief Capital Officer on a range of capital issues impacting portfolio; approaches analysis and problem solving in a creative and flexible way incorporating the “big picture”
  • Development of a Program management plan to define reporting relationships, roles and responsibilities and accountability (in a matrix framework)
  • Directs the implementation and oversight of large scale initiatives and leads program consultation with multiple stakeholders
  • Develops, recommends, implements and manages business plans, policies and programs to support the business unit in the delivery of its objectives
  • Along with the President & CEO, CFO, and the Board, is held responsible for the financial health of the organization and stewardship of all financial and other resources
  • Manages internal controls and safeguards to align budget activity to plan, safeguard Client's assets, and to monitor cash flow process for reliability to meet operating needs and project commitments
  • Provides senior leadership oversight for all investments, purchases, contracts, and other financial activities
  • Provides oversight to ensure the business unit operates in compliance with corporate financial management and administration policies, systems and practices
  • Defines relevant team policies, programs and business supports balancing customer expectations and resource constraints; proactively assesses, establishes, and manages risk profile, financial and budgetary programs, and safety objectives, ensuring contingency plans are in place
  • Creates an inclusive, positive, healthy and productive work environment in a time of change, while ensuring that staff understands the scope and reality of change that will be taking place
  • Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization’s desire to be a “best company to work for”, ensuring that people resources possess the required skills, are properly aligned, and are provided with the resources to do the job
  • As a member of the CPG GOE Senior Management Team (SMT), takes personal responsibility for robust implementation of enterprise-wide people programs (e.g. Executive Succession Planning, 360 degree feedback, and employee satisfaction / engagement surveys and Employee Engagement Strategy)
  • Provides creative thought leadership with input from others to develop and deploy a strategic vision; connects and aligns projects with strategic corporate goals; develops methods to manage transition in changing policy, programs and services to align with the organization’s agenda

Working Conditions

• Office-based