EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements for this role are typically acquired through a university degree in Engineering, Transportation Planning, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field, and an extensive progressively responsible experience of 10 or more years, in Project Management, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
PMP certification is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience leading, coordinating, and aligning complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business units, operating companies, and external stakeholders.
Experience operating in a matrix where accountability for delivery sits in functions is an asset.
Strong understanding of transit operations, transportation infrastructure, governance frameworks, and the interdependencies between project delivery, operational requirements, and customer service outcomes.
Ability to quickly understand TransLink's enterprise structure, operating environment, governance processes, decision-making frameworks, and relationships with operating companies and external partners.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, facilitate consensus, and navigate complex organizational and political environments.
Proven ability to identify strategic issues, assess risks and trade-offs, develop practical solutions, and provide recommendations that support informed executive decision-making.
Demonstrated business acumen, critical thinking, and sound judgment, with experience balancing operational, customer, financial, and stakeholder considerations in complex environments.
Experience leading organizational change, managing competing priorities, and driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups to achieve enterprise objectives.
Strong verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills, including experience preparing executive briefings, governance materials, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and decision-makers.
Commitment to fostering inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing teams, with an understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation principles within public sector and transportation environments.
