Manager Planning - Toronto, Canada - ONxpress Operations Inc.

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  • In this role you will be responsible for addressing the overall fleet planning and interface activities with regards to the maintenance of rolling stock, assets, tools and equipment, and parts and materials.
  • Planning and interacting with other teams to plan fleet maintenance activities, to report the impacts of any changes to maintenance services, and to ensure issues are dealt with in an appropriate timeline.
  • Responsibility
  • Develop the interface and planning strategy for the execution and completion of fleet maintenance plan and strategy throughout the project life cycle with a focus on interface activities.
  • Actively manage and produce project schedules, providing visibility over the progress of work packages and milestones, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
  • Act as a liaison between maintenance teams, suppliers, and other relevant departments to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Continuously collaborate with Train Service Planning, Fixed Asset Maintenance, Train Crew, and other teams to ensure the effectiveness of procedures and business requirements.
  • Manage Revenue Vehicle Maintenance requirements, ensuring client approval and implementation into construction work packages.
  • Manage subcontractors for timely implementation and delivery of contract requirements, including the development and verification of plans, documents, and execution of works.
  • Work closely with other Operations and Maintenance teams to address the impact of maintenance activities on operations and ridership.
  • Ensure subcontractor deliverables meet the contract's requirements and standards.
  • Identify project system interfaces through regular workshops with the client team.
  • Perform impact analysis for interface requirements and design changes, advising on variations to maintenance activities.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement and integration to achieve program objectives for scope, budget, schedule, quality, and sustainability.
  • Attend or chair meetings with the client and stakeholders to plan activities, including inspections and deliveries, for coordination, communication, and issue resolution.
  • Manage and offer real-time mitigation strategies and the interface resolution process to address and resolve risks and conflicts.
  • Provide regular reports to the Head of Revenue Vehicles on the progress of maintenance work, testing and approvals, and interface resolution issues and mitigation.
  • Manage drafting, development, and implementation of policies and processes regarding the management of fleet maintenance.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to maintenance plans, schedules, and interface communications.
  • Foster a collaborative work environment within the maintenance team and with other stakeholders to achieve common maintenance goals.
  • Education & Qualifications
  • Completion of a degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering, or a combination of education, training and experience.
  • Certifications or Designations
  • Professional Engineer ( is considered an asset.
  • PMP or PMI-SP certification a plus.
  • Work Experience
  • Experience of minimum 10 years, with full knowledge and extensive experience in operations and maintenance of rolling stock/ revenue vehicle fleet systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with rolling stock management and have a clear understanding of key interdependencies between disciplines and projects in a passenger rail program.
  • Competencies
  • Strong knowledge of project management concepts and practices and the ability to carry out and/or coordinate special projects relate to rolling stock.
  • Demonstrated ability in achieving an integrated approach to delivering projects in the rail and transit industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and work productively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • A highly driven and positive individual who can be an excellent representation of the interface management team.
  • Influence multi-disciplinary teams and to be an effective team player.
  • Proven ability to exercise excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to pre-empt and mitigate project risks.
  • Highly developed written communication and computer literacy skills to compile and develop professional, technical, and quality documentation of a complex nature.