Manager, Capital Cost Control

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.

This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay St location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

Come join a dynamic team that will deliver an exciting multi-billion-dollar capital program which will transform the regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region. Reporting to the Capital Finance Director, the Manager, Capital Cost Control will lead a team of junior and senior cost control analysts to ensure effective cost management across the Fixed Assets and Fleet capital portfolios, including budgeting, forecasting, and controlling costs throughout the project lifecycle.

• Implements and maintains cost control systems and procedures to manage capital project funds in compliance with Metrolinx financial policies.
• Provides advice to Sponsors, Asset Managers, Project Delivery Team (PDT) Leads, Commercial and Procurement teams and key stakeholders in all matters related to cost control systems and procedures to achieve on-time and on-budget goals on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
• Leads continuous financial reporting with accurate, timely information on budgets, commitments, forecasts, variances, risks, opportunities, contingencies, and cash flow; conducts ongoing risk analysis with Project Delivery Team (PDT) Leads to optimize contingency strategies.
• Develops and reports financial and performance metrics to senior management and Metrolinx Finance, addressing issues and risks; designs and maintains data sources, analytics systems, and dashboards for reporting and forecasting.
• Builds and strengthen working relationships with the CFO, Corporate Controller and Finance Services to ensure financial framework and linkages are established and being implemented for quality financial reporting, accurate payments to vendors in a multi-billion-dollar project environment, and to manage the resolution of cost control issues.
• Implements the training framework to build the skills, knowledge and capabilities of staff, project consultants and third-party partners on cost control policies and process requirements, to develop capital acumen, and achieve financial objectives.
• Manages and develops staff, defining roles and expectations, delivering feedback, monitoring assignments and performance objectives, and implementing action plans to address gaps.

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading cost management processes in large, complex multi‑billion dollar, and multi‑project construction and infrastructure environments. Exposure to different delivery models including Alliance, Progressive Design Build and Construction Management at Risk.
• A recognized accounting designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA) is/are considered an asset.
• A recognized designation from PMP or AACE is/are considered an asset.
• Knowledge of HR legislation and collective agreements to effectively manage employees and contractors.
• Expertise in accounting, financial analysis, controllership, risk management, and reporting within large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong influencing skills to secure adherence to financial and cost‑control processes across stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving…