Are you looking for an exciting career where your skills, your customer orientation and environmental responsibility will be but to full use ? Via Rail Canada might well have the job that fits you perfectly.

People moving people

VIA's success relies on its team of approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, who take the corporation's values to heart and share a common vision of excellence. Be they first-line employees, maintenance or administrative workers, management or specialized professionals, our people stand out with their energy, professionalism and dedication to making VIA one of the top railways in the world for customer service.

Via Rail might well have the job that fits you perfectly. We are currently seeking for a Senior Manager, Train Operations.

Your role will be to:

Provide assistance and support to a team of Managers for the day to day train operations ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations in accordance with the various contractual agreements (CN, CP, short lines) as well as various collective agreements, policies, practices and training programs.

Provide assistance in developing and implementing strategies and programs related to run crewing schedules, yard assignments and allocation of operating personnel at home terminals to further enhance crew productivity while reducing operating costs.

Monitor operational results and initiate appropriate cost reduction measures to remain within budgeted costs and efficiency targets.

Represent the Director of Operations on a number of committees both internal and external in developing and ensuring that Corporate and departmental objectives are adhered to.

Participate in the negotiation process with bargaining units and recommend changes to agreements to further enhance productivity, cost effectiveness and efficiency of operations.