Director, Corporate Planning and Governance

Department: CEO's Office ) - Corporate Initiatives )

Salary Information: $ - $

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

New or Existing Vacancy: New

Weekly

Hours:

35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day

Last Day to Apply: June 18, 2026

Reports to: Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new  TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on

Our Corporate Initiatives Department is seeking a Director Corporate Planning & Governance to lead the development, integration, and oversight of the TTC’s corporate planning, governance, and performance management frameworks.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives in the Office of the CEO, the Director, Corporate Planning & Governance plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping the TTC’s strategic direction. As a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, the Director provides strategic analysis, coordination, and guidance on organization‑wide priorities, risks, and emerging issues. The role is central to driving the TTC Business Plan and annual planning cycles, bringing clarity, structure, and accountability across a large, high‑profile public service organization.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, politically astute leader who thrives in complex environments, balances big‑picture thinking with hands‑on problem solving, and excels at unifying diverse stakeholders around shared goals.

• Lead the corporate planning and governance team to drive enterprise-wide alignment and execution of priority business outcomes.
• Oversee development, integration, and monitoring of the TTC Business Plan, including stakeholder engagement and performance measurement.
• Manage annual and quarterly business planning and reporting cycles.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that strengthen decision‑making and align with strategic goals and enterprise risks.
• Lead cross‑departmental initiatives that advance corporate integration and achievement of Business Plan objectives.
• Provide strategic reports, briefing notes, work plans, and project oversight to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and to quality standards.
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support effective governance structures.
• Implement visual management practices to enhance transparency, accountability, and organizational alignment.
• Lead change management planning to support operational transformation and continuous improvement.
• Establish and guide corporate policy development and implementation across the organization.
• Drive improvements in business processes, tools, and executive agenda management to support forecasting and collaboration.
• Develop governance capability within the team and oversee agenda development, performance tracking, and priority setting.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Team to support TTC Business Plan execution, CEO priorities, and Board direction.
• Prepare integrated briefings, risk assessments, and executive‑facing materials; coordinate responses to audits, Ombudsman reviews, and corporate initiatives.
• Partner with Commission Services to manage and forecast Board reporting requirements and responses to directives.
• Lead preparation of major strategic reports on cross‑departmental initiatives.

• University degree in public policy, planning, business administration, engineering, or a related field—or an equivalent…