Delivery Director

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

The Delivery Director will provide senior leadership across a portfolio of stations projects for the SCT-Stations team. The role will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing project readiness, governance, safety assurance and strategic delivery activities across the portfolio.

Missions/Main Duties

Leading MTC readiness planning and implementation activities across the Stations Portfolio.

Ensuring governance, reporting and decision-making processes are aligned with IDPC requirements.

Providing oversight of safety assurance tracking, action management and close-out activities across the portfolio.

Supporting commercial negotiations, commercial issue resolution and contract-related matters as required.

Working with project teams, functional leads and stakeholders to identify and mitigate delivery risks.

Supporting portfolio performance management, reporting and delivery assurance activities.

Engaging with Metrolinx, delivery partners, contractors and other stakeholders to support

successful project outcomes.

Providing strategic leadership and support across the portfolio during readiness, handover and transition phases.

Profile/Skills

·       Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

·       Minimum 15 years' experience delivering major infrastructure, transportation, rail, transit or complex capital programmes.

·       Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across large and complex project portfolios.

·       Significant experience in project governance, risk management, programme controls and stakeholder management.

·       Experience managing readiness, assurance, commissioning, handover or operational transition activities.

·       Experience supporting commercial negotiations, contract administration and issue resolution.

·       Strong understanding of public sector governance and major capital project delivery environments.

·       Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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