Vice President, Bus Fleet Maintenance Greater Toronto, Canada Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Bus Fleet Maintenance to lead its bus maintenance organization and ensure fleet safety, reliability, availability, cleanliness, and operational readiness. The role sets and delivers maintenance strategies and business plans, overseeing asset management, maintenance planning and production, inspections, workforce management, safety programs, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with operational and technical partners, manage fleet performance and budgets, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. They will also lead a large unionized and non-unionized workforce, strengthen employee engagement, and represent the organization with external stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, business administration, transportation, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience, along with at least 15 years of progressively senior leadership experience in bus fleet maintenance, heavy vehicles, public transit, or transportation. Demonstrated experience leading a large unionized maintenance workforce is required. The role calls for knowledge of relevant regulatory, safety, environmental, and employment requirements, as well as expertise in business and financial planning, asset management, project controls, and budget management. Strong leadership, analytical, negotiation, vendor-management, and cross-functional project-management skills are essential; a valid Ontario driver’s licence is also required.

Hiring Company

Metrolinx