Analyst, Risk Management

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 10 Bay Street 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. 

Our Capital Projects Group 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. 

As Analyst, Program Delivery Risk Assurance, you report to the team lead by the Senior Manager, Program Delivery Risk Assurance, supporting various risk functions, including oversight and assurance of program risks for the CPG Rapid Transit (RT) Portfolio (Subways and LRTs).   

The role will provide day-to-day program risk support by gathering, reviewing and analyzing data from the projects and stakeholders to facilitate regular risk reviews at the program level. This role will support the team in active risk management and assurance, including being responsible for inputs to the Risk Management Software database. 

Working collaboratively with other members of the Program Controls Team and the Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) within RT, you will be responsible for collecting, developing and validating data and its accuracy; be the first line of defense ensuring completeness and contributes to detailed program risk reports as required within the reporting cycle.

This role will also support the Senior Manager, Program Delivery Risk Assurance in ensuring that the Risk Management Plans and other ancillary risk-related procedures are followed as per the risk management requirements for the assigned scope of work as well as taking an active role in the continuous improvement of the risk management/assurance functions. 

What will I be doing?       

This position will coordinate, contribute and assist in:

Functional/Technical

• The delivery of risk management and assurance across the assigned program business units. 
• Coordinating program risk identification via workshops with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (predominantly with business units, other project controls, engineers and project delivery teams).
• Inputting of identified risks into the Risk Management Software and provides assurance of project level risk data.
• Analyzing risk trends across the program, multiple projects, current global events, and/or policy/government mandates or policies to identify potential emerging risks. 
• Reviewing and providing feedback on quantitative risk analysis models (cost and schedule) to support options analysis, commercial decision-making, contractual risk-transfer strategies and informing the setting of appropriate project/program-level contingency (cost and schedule).
• Coordinating the production of metrics for program risk management and performing regular data analysis with associated tracking & reporting.  Consults with Senior Risk Manager as required for quality assurance and review. Engages with the continuous improvement process for risk management, drawing on previous experience, industry best practice and in partnership with enterprise risk management as applicable
• Maintain collaborative relationships with project controls function/team including estimating, scheduling, cost control, document control, change management, quality management, reporting, subject matter experts and/or project delivery teams. 
• Adapt to various working environments with multiple stakeholders with positive communication, 
• Participates in management team meetings, presentations and committees.
• Acts as an ambassador and liaison for Metrolinx as necessary.
• Collaborates and builds strong partnerships with key partners to support and promote a strong risk management culture

Customer/Stakeholder

• Maintain collaborative relationships with project controls function/team including estimating, scheduling, cost control, document control, change management, quality management, reporting, subject matter experts and/or project delivery teams. 
• Adapt to various working environments with multiple stakeholders with positive communication, 
• Participates in management team meetings, presentations and committees.
• Acts as an ambassador and liaison for Metrolinx as necessary.
• Collaborates and builds strong partnerships with key partners to support and promote a strong risk management culture

Operational Excellence

• Adopts effective risk management analysis, strategies and practices, incorporating industry best practices (PMI, ISO 31000).
• Supports project teams in managing risks to achieve corporate goals.
• Adheres to quality standards as established by the business; identifies issues and proactively recommends process improvements to reporting manager 
• Supports development and implementation of project controls continual improvement actions/initiatives 
• Provide data analysis with quality, and contribute to the successful achievement of KPIs 

Financial Stewardship

• Facilitates identification of potential costs of risks and risk mitigation activities to inform budget, estimating and forecasting functions.
• Supports Team success, by sharing knowledge and experience, thinking forward and serving with passion
• Building and maintaining mutually beneficial and effective working relationships
• Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization’s desire to be a “best company to work for”.

People Leadership

• Supports Team success, by sharing knowledge and experience, thinking forward and serving with passion
• Building and maintaining mutually beneficial and effective working relationships
• Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization’s desire to be a “best company to work for”.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Demonstrable skilled experience using industry standard software packages and applications – Safran Risk Management Software, Primavera Risk Analyzer (PRA), @Risk
• Skilled in risk management theory, principles and practice.
• Understanding of broader project controls theory, principles and practice.
• Articulate with practiced presentation, attention to detail, excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrable skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of stakeholders and recognizing materiality.
• Able to address and engage senior leadership one-on-one and in a workshop environment.
• MS Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience in a risk management related role preferably in a civil infrastructure, construction project environment OR experience deemed equivalent 
• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management) or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Working towards or holding a relevant risk management qualification or certification from a recognized Institution

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 be 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.

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