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. CPG’s 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 Lakeshore Union Controls and Development department is looking for an experienced Planning Manager to join our dynamic team! In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the strategy and plan to develop detailed construction project schedules by engaging various project teams and internal and external stakeholder groups. The development of the project schedule requires the integration of various schedules within the program and the management of interfaces. You will drive effective schedule progress measurement practices, forward-looking schedule analysis, and reporting, while demonstrating strong agility, adaptability, and accountability within a collaborative team environment.

What will I be doing?

Collaborates closely with the project team to perform constructability reviews, which serve as the basis for developing project schedules at various levels.
Identify project objectives, key milestones, and activities
Establishes schedule logic, estimates durations, and assigns resources and interfaces for all activities and milestones.
Implements procurement strategy and models in the process of schedule development.
Conducts schedule progress analysis and risk assessment, and regularly updates schedule by: implementing and monitoring schedule within each project stage and for entire project until completion or close-out to identifying progress achieved and making resulting changes to the sequence and duration of project activities.
Evaluates critical and near-critical path activities and closely monitors these activities.
Tracks progress against the baseline schedule, monitors actual performance, and identifies any schedule variances. Works closely with the project team to identify reasons for variances and implement corrective actions.
Creates schedule scenarios as required to support items that have the potential for future impact within the project schedule.
Provides regular updates to the project team on the project's progress, schedule changes, and potential impacts. Prepares schedule reports, including milestone reports, progress reports, and variance analysis.
Assesses risks that could impact the project schedule, including internal or external dependencies, and works closely with the project team to develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Prepares and implements project-wide progress measurement and reporting system, including roll- up levels, section weighting and reporting cycle calendar.
Contributes to Metrolinx Integrated Master Schedule, interfaces with schedulers within capital projects.
Prepares progress status reports and disseminates to key stakeholders, with attention to confidentiality, security, and urgency of data.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of university degree in engineering, business administration, information studies or related discipline or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in the fields of Transit or Infrastructure project are required.
Expert in Primavera P6 is mandatory requirement.
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset.
Demonstrated knowledge of project planning and scheduling along with an understanding of the principles and concepts of critical path analysis, crashing the schedule, what-if scenario development, development of recovery schedules & earned value analysis/management
Experience in LRT, Subway, Railway, Transit, and typical linear civil construction projects is an asset.
Proficient in developing and implementing earned value methods for mega project during construction phase, Solid knowledge, and experience in change management.
Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with project team members, external agencies, Contractors and consultants.

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. 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 policy 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.