Manager Joint Facilities & Compliance

Position: Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US

Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US

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Job Description Manager Joint Facilities Contract & Compliance-US Req

Job Location:

Homewood - IL Business Unit:
Operations Highest Level Division:
Transportation & Network Ops Posting

Start Date:

9/24/26 Posting End Date: 10/10/2026 French/English Bilingual Requirement:
No
Hiring Salary Range: $104500 - 137000 This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks. At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future.

As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers. Join us today and get your career moving!
Job Summary
The incumbent serves CN's strategic and financial needs, focusing on customer-centricity by collaborating with stakeholders on joint facility operating agreements between CN, foreign railroads, and customers across the CN network. The position manages all financials related to their territory, and aids in writing and analyzing new operating agreements as well as interpreting, amending, and researching existing agreements. The incumbent works closely with and is a key point of contact for CN functions, including Operations, Marketing, Business Development, and Real Estate.
Main Responsibilities
Joint Facility Contract Compliance

• Analyze, produce, and audit all financial aspects of joint facility agreements within the assigned territory
• Perform monthly and annual financial audits on payable and receivable joint facility contracts in the United States (U.S.), including Western Canada payables
• Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers
• Manage monthly closing by analysing financials and ensuring CN is properly reported
• Produce the annual joint facility budget

Network Joint Facility Contracts

• Manage joint facility contracts within the assigned territory
• Negotiate and draft new operating agreements and amendments
• Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers, including Interchange, Interlocking, Trackage, Rights, Shared and Joint Tracks, Haulage, Switching, Diamonds and Crossings, Track Leases, Short Line Operations, Horsepower Hours (HPH) Locomotive, Re-Route, Short-Term Locomotive Leases, Detours, Customer Sidetracks, Blocking, Terminal, and Right of Entry for Transloading

Operations Planning and Strategy

• Collaborate with senior management on operational strategy development
• Provide guidance and feedback on requests from Operations, Marketing, and Business Development pertaining to joint facility operating and interline agreements
• Oversee derailment financials and liability
• Suggest operational changes to drive cost savings

Customer Centricity and Business Development Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with current and prospective partners to grow CN carloads
• Amend existing shortline operating agreements to drive additional carload revenue
• Analyse the financials of new third-party, interplant, and shortline initiatives to drive additional carload revenue
• Cooperate with Marketing and Operations to address customer operating concerns to retain existing carloads
• Collaborate with and guide Marketing and Operations to assist in new customer initiatives that create new carloads

Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday with some night and weekend work expected and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (10%) within the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements
Experience
Railroading

• Minimum 5 years of railroading experience
• Experience in railroad…