IT Delivery Manager, Infrastructure and Telecommunications - LDRR

Reference Number : 1410 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $102,816 - $120,960

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 09/04/2026

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

The IT Delivery Manager, Infrastructure and Telecommunications is responsible for leading the planning, delivery, and transition of technology infrastructure solutions for new and existing maintenance facilities under the LDRR program. This includes networks, telecommunications, fibre optics, security systems, access control, and other operational technologies.

The role oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery, acceptance, and handover to operations teams. Working closely with the LDRR Program team, the Delivery Manager ensures all technology deployments align with program objectives and business requirements.

The Delivery Manager IT Infrastructure and Telecommunications will be working in close collaboration with the LDRR Program team and reports directly to the LDRR ISI Lead. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivery Management:

• Lead the delivery of IT infrastructure, telecommunications, security, and operational technology systems for maintenance facilities.;

• Coordinate technology activities with facility design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness;

• Manage the planning, execution, testing, acceptance, and transition of technology solutions to operations;

• Oversee IT infrastructure scope, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives to ensure successful project delivery;

• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, consultants, technology vendors, and telecommunications providers;

• Manage external suppliers and ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet agreed requirements;

• Support deployment activities within active operating environments;

• Prioritize team activities and effectively manage workloads;

• Provide regular project status updates and progress reports to the LDRR Program;

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues in collaboration with project stakeholders;

• Work with the LDRR Program Quality team to define stage gates and acceptance criteria;

• Ensure a smooth handover of solutions to IT Operations and business teams.

Technology Integration and Alignment:

• Collaborate with Technology, Operations, and LDRR teams to manage dependencies and ensure alignment with locomotive, railcar, and maintenance requirements;

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, telecommunications providers, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and implementation issues;

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define and implement the roadmap for project-related IT tools, ensuring they meet business and project needs.

Alignment with VIA’s and the LDRR program’s processes and procedures:

• Ensure compliance with governance, cybersecurity, railway operations, industry standards, and infrastructure design requirements;

• Ensure adherence to LDRR program processes, including project governance, requirements management, quality management, and transition to operations;

• Support supplier management and work with IT Operations to ensure a smooth and a compliant handover of solutions.

Project Governance and Decision Making:

• Provide regular delivery status updates to Infrastructure and LDRR Program leadership;

• Prepare documentation to support key decisions and change requests, ensuring impacts are reviewed and validated by stakeholders;

• Participate in LDRR technology governance and status meetings to communicate progress, manage dependencies, and align with ongoing IT initiatives and roadmaps.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems management, business administration, computer science, engineering, or equivalent; 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset;

• A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered;

• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken;

• Delivery management experience in the field of IT Infrastructure. telecommunications, networking;

• Proven stakeholder management skills to support successful program deliver;

• Specific experience working on large-scale design-build construction projects is an asset;

• Railway industry experience is an asset.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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