Manager, Groundside Systems Planning - Toronto, Canada - Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work.

Approximately 1,400 GTAA employees work non-stop with our partners and agencies to deliver a safe and welcoming airport experience at Canada's leading global hub airport, Toronto Pearson.
The impacts of the pandemic have been significant to our industry, yet we remain Pearson Strong and are realizing the opportunity to accelerate our Healthy Airport commitment
. Join us on our accelerated journey in creating the airport of the future in a smart, healthy and profitable way.

What's in it for you

We offer our GTAA members amazing benefits, including retirement planning, group health benefits, employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Airport Planning, this position provides input into the development of GTAA standards and policies regarding groundside planning and the provision of airport landside and ground transportation development requirements and specifications.

The Manager, Groundside Systems Planning, plans the required capacity alongside the projected demand.

The role coordinates with external transportation and transit agencies and organizations and provides support to internal clients through both short and long-term planning analysis, collaboration and influencing clients and peers to define requirements for timing and scope of new, and the optimization of existing, infrastructure.

Key Accountabilities:

Leads project phases, including tender process, proposal review, contracting, planning scope development, project outcome management and the work of consultants and contractors
Coordinates with partners on requirements and delivery of projects and future planning
Coordinates with GTAA operational and development groups on current challenges and shortterm projects
Develops and directs demand and capacity forecasting, modelling, data collection, quality control practices and analysis and methods for studies
Develops, implements and analyzes facility utilization metrics and makes recommendations
Leads the collection and storage of ridership data to ensure reasonable empirical data is used as basis for understanding facility requirements
Identifies sources of data, influences data exchange agreements/arrangements and ensures the implementation and ongoing receipt of the required information
Conducts costbenefit analyses and develops project justifications for infrastructure investment
Prepares reports and presentations to communicate and defend analysis results and recommendations for senior leadership
Coordinating with municipal, regional and provincial agencies to ensure that onsite and offsite ground transportation planning is consistent with the GTAA Strategic Plan, Airport Master Plan, and regional official plans
Develops and recommends planning policies, procedures, and standards
Attends public meetings and other forums to give presentations, answer questions as appropriate on matters related to landside and ground transportation facility planning and airport master plan
Lead people by providing coaching, guidance, and development by providing feedback for personal and career growth

Qualifications:

Postsecondary degree in Engineering, Planning, Aviation Management, or a related field
8+ years work experience in transportation or airport planning and/or operations or business planning.
At least 3 years' direct people leader experience, with the ability to lead and motivate people.
Experience working in a customercentric environment.
Possess a valid 'G' class driver's license
Able to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of airport landside and ground transportation planning, operations, and systems, including capacity planning and management
Welldeveloped problemanalysis and decisionmaking skills
Superior written and verbal communication/presentation skills and effective influencing skills
Ability to influence without authority; effectively build strong relationships and break down complex technical problems and analysis into clear and concise recommendations for both internal and external partners
Demonstrated knowledge of economic, statistical, and forecasting concepts and methods
Applied knowledge of the aviation industry and trends and the socioeconomic determinants of demand for air travel and aviation services with a customercentric focus
Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and see the big picture

The GTAA is a federally regulated private sector. The Government of Canada has suspended the mandatory vaccination requirement for federally regulated transportation sector workers. The GTAA continues to monitor government and health developments relating to COVID -19 and may re-introduce the Vaccination and proof of Vaccination requirement