At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Rail Expansion Program, ensuring successful modernization and expansion of transit lines.
- Company: TransLink, a key player in public transportation in Metro Vancouver.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, pension plan, and flexible hybrid work options.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to equity and community representation.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on public transit while working with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: University degree in Engineering or Planning, plus 10 years of management experience.
The predicted salary is between 133680 - 200520 $ per year.
Responsibilities
Leads the Rail Expansion Program Office, providing strategic direction, leadership, and advice to ensure outcomes are achieved for the modernization and expansion of the Expo and Millennium Lines.
Ensures Trans Link’s objectives are met for Program delivery related to budget, timing, customer experience, safety, and reliability.
Represents Trans Link at a senior level internally and with key external stakeholders.
- Key Accountabilities
- Provides overall leadership and program management for the delivery of the Rail Expansion Program, overseeing program controls, reporting, and coordination for modernization and expansion of the Expo and Millennium Lines.
- Ensures program delivery meets partner, stakeholder and customer expectations, and the required service levels are achieved safely and reliably.
- Ensures program adherence to established program and project management methods, standards, guidelines, tools, and techniques.
- Oversees management of program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and interdependencies.
- Directs the development of significant capital budget proposals and program change requests with large strategic impact and/or financial impact.
- Presents and reports to executives and the Board on overall program delivery performance, including progress of key projects, strategic impact, and issues of critical and/or broad impact.
- Provides strategic advice on contract engineering services, developing procurement strategies in collaboration with Procurement and evaluating proposals/bids based on best value.
- Chairs working groups, ensuring that program issues and decisions are appropriately reviewed and vetted prior to being raised to the steering committee.
- Manages internal relationships with other Trans Link divisions and operating companies to facilitate decisions at project and program level.
- Develops and maintains strong partnerships with municipal governments, the province, key stakeholders, and industry to manage expectations and minimize risk.
- Supports the Vice‑President and Director, Transit Expansion in the creation and delivery of annual divisional and departmental business plans.
- Provides broad direction for reporting managers, including selection, training, coaching, development, performance management and all other people‑management practices.
Qualifications
University degree in Engineering, Planning or a related discipline, P.
Eng. designation or PMP certification, plus ten (10) years of experience including progressive levels of management accountability in an agency specializing in planning or transportation; with senior level experience working with projects that require technical skills and political acumen.
- Other Requirements
- Expert leadership skills to provide coaching, development and performance management to multiple programs and projects reporting managers.
- Expert relationship building with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including negotiation skills for contracts and multi‑party agreements.
- Expert analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills to resolve critical and high‑impact issues.
- Expert financial acumen for effective planning, management, and expenditure of operational and capital costs.
- Expert time management and organizational skills to balance and coordinate effort across multiple, concurrent activities.
- Excellent executive presence, business partnering, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Expert reporting and presentation skills for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Hybrid – flexibility of working both on‑site and remotely within B. C.
Rate of Pay
The salary for this position ranges from $133,680 - $200,520 per annum.
Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role.
Benefits
Competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise.
Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass, enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan, and other employment offerings.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Trans Link is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region.
We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- Posting Information
- Posting Date: May 29, 2026
Closing Date: Open until filled - #J-18808-Ljbffr
Principal, Rail Expansion Program in Vancouver employer: TransLink
TransLink is an exceptional employer dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Metro Vancouver through innovative transit solutions. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training programs and opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the community while enjoying the benefits of a flexible hybrid work environment and a commitment to work-life balance.
