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 Capital Projects Group (CPG) workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Resource Strategy and Optimization department is looking for two (2) Talent Programs Managers to join the team! You will partner with leaders and teams within Capital Projects and HR to design, implement and manage talent programs within the CPG divisions that mitigate talent risks to the capital program. The programs include, but are not limited to, development of competency frameworks, assessment processes and learning paths, career paths, and facilitating deployment of enterprise talent programs within the CPG divisions.

What will I be doing?

Collaborate with CPG teams and HR in the development, implementation and on-going facilitation of programs that create pipelines of talent.
Lead the development and maintenance of CPG Career Paths to enhance employee experience, engagement and retention as well as ensure CPG has people ready for key roles.
Oversee the development and implementation of competency frameworks aligned to critical capabilities required by CPG to effectively deliver transit projects.
Manage the maintenance of established competency frameworks (e.g. Project management, Construction Management, etc.) as relevant, current and fit for the organization’s maturity.
Lead the annual competency assessment cycles, including communication, training, evaluation, analysis, and reporting.
Develop informal learning solutions such as communities of practice, sponsorship, mentoring, networking and other social learning interventions to support the growth and development of CPG workforce.
Prepare communications plans, communicate the implementation of initiatives, standards, and designs to various business units.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a post-secondary degree in, Business Administration, Human Resources, Engineering or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in talent program design and implementation, and competency frameworks for infrastructure delivery skills.
Experience in Change Management and people change management process, including recommending and developing the right sustainment and reinforcement strategies appropriate to program or project to support designing developing and implementing talent programs is an asset.
Experience in the transit industry and/or a government agency is an asset.
Experience designing, developing, and delivering talent programs in highly technical work environments.
Written communication skills to design and write creative, high-impact content to communicate the benefits of programs.
Project management skills, including work planning, monitoring and evaluation expertise to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Data collection/management and development/interpretation of statistical data to assess impacts, risks, and corrective measures.
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills to identify and implement effective training programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders to gain input and keep projects and initiatives moving forward.
Strong customer service skills to respond to and work with a variety of stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Learning Management Systems and databases to produce documents, reports, and presentations.
Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to prepare and present briefing materials, advice, presentations, recommendations, and reports to senior management.

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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
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.
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