[sustran] What looks like an interesting job opportunity.

[eric britton]

metrolinx-300

go-300

envelope    20 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, ON  M5J 2W3

envelope    20 rue Bay, bureau 600
Toronto, ON  M5J 2W3

www.metrolinx.com         www.gotransit.com

 


Subject: 

FW: Director of Innovation Job ad


Date: 

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:02:53 -0400


From: 

"Leslie Woo" <Leslie.Woo at metrolinx.com>

 

DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION

Salary Range: $136,941 to $171,176

 

Metrolinx, an agency of the Government of Ontario, is realizing its vision
to bring about an integrated, traveller-focused, multi-modal transportation
system that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life for the
GTHA region.



To support this, Metrolinx has identified innovation as a core corporate
value and is looking for a unique and experienced individual to work with a
team of diverse professionals in the transportation, planning, finance and
sustainable development disciplines to identify, develop, incubate and
champion innovative ideas, concepts and best practices needed to meet
Metrolinx's short and long-term goals. Reporting to the Vice President of
Policy and Planning, this management executive will work collaboratively
with all Metrolinx business areas, including GO Transit, an operating
division, and public and private sector transportation leadership to
identify future lines of business at both the strategic and tactical levels.

 

As the Director of Innovation, you will be responsible for:

 

*	Researching, evaluating, and filtering ideas and concepts including
those from senior management, and working closely with all business areas to
use new and existing customer insights to advance the corporate value of
innovation.
*	Identifying policies, internal processes, and external services for
improved modal integration, efficiency and alignment with The Big Move and
overall corporate mission, vision, goals and values
*	Developing and directing research focused on transportation
innovation and making improvements to the traveler experience.
*	Developing the business case model to support innovative ideas from
incubation to independence 
*	Overseeing senior stakeholder forums made up of diverse public and
private sector interests to remain current and ahead of the curve.
*	Bringing a diverse perspective to the field of transportation, to
grasp issues, opportunities and roadblocks and subsequently utilizing your
range of knowledge and political acuity to minimize barriers and to maximize
opportunities.
*	Integrating potential innovations with Metrolinx's "The Big Move"
plan, the GO 2020 strategic plan and the overall needs of travellers
throughout the GTHA.

 

Location:          20 Bay Street, Toronto

 

Qualifications:   Completion of a post-graduate university degree in
Planning, Engineering, Business Administration or Public Policy or any
combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
Minimum ten (10) years experience in the development of corporate strategy
or project management in the transportation and/or urban planning fields
that includes direct exposure to, or demonstrated working knowledge of;

 

.         Developing and fostering innovation in policy, procedures and
services.

.         Managing / Directing high profile and highly complex projects that
are organic and require the ability to adapt to changing goals and
direction.

.         Directing and managing cross-functional corporate teams, and
multi-disciplinary consultant contracts.

.         Integrating a diverse portfolio of issues into actionable
directives.

.         Generating and testing hypotheses, and incubating ideas.

.         Leading by empowering others to innovate and continuously improve.

.         Superior interpersonal communication skills (written, oral, and
listening) and extremely strong presentation skills for public audiences and
senior public officials.

.         Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area planning and socio-political
issues (rural, suburban, and urban) that have the potential to impact the
success of Metrolinx and its operating division GO Transit.

.         Diplomatic personal conduct in highly sensitive and / or political
environments, with the ability to negotiate and foster a climate of openness
and transparency.

 

Resumes must be received by the Human Resources Office, Metrolinx, 20 Bay
Street, Suite 600, Toronto, M5J 2W3, email: humanresources at metrolinx.com no
later than September 15, 2010, quoting File Number 10-220.

 

Only those selected for an Interview will be contacted.

 

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

www.metrolinx.com

Issued for Distribution
by H.R. August 24, 2010

 

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