JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 13233
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CEO's Office (20000050) - Corporate Initiatives (30000084)
Salary Information: $134,789.20 - $168,550.20
Pay Scale Group: 12SA
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
New or Existing Vacancy: New
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: June 5, 2026
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 2024-2028 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 ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
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.
What You Will Do
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Strategic leadership and enterprise‑level planning
- Expertise in corporate governance and performance management
- Strong political acuity and executive‑level communication
- Advanced stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building
- Change management and continuous improvement capability
- Critical thinking, problem‑solving, and sound decision‑making
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
Requirements:
- University degree in public policy, planning, business administration, engineering, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Extensive leadership experience in large, complex public‑sector or multi‑site service delivery environments.
- Demonstrated experience providing centralized oversight, operational support, and governance within decentralized organizations.
- Proven ability to lead business planning, strategy development, organizational reviews, and corporate governance processes.
- Experience driving continuous improvement, service modernization, and change management initiatives.
- Strong political acuity with the ability to operate effectively in sensitive, high‑visibility environments and prepare executive‑level briefings and materials.
- Exceptional relationship‑building skills with the ability to lead through influence, credibility, and sound judgment.
- Significant experience preparing strategic reports, briefing notes, and policy papers for executive leadership and Boards.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and motivate staff while holding teams accountable for performance outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices that uphold transparency, accountability, and organizational values.
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across internal and external organizations.
- Ability to lead cross‑functional project teams and apply project management methodologies effectively.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or
[email protected] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
