Job Description
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you鈥檙e part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely鈥昲elping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The incumbent is responsible for handling all aspects of CN鈥檚 joint facility and interline operating agreements between CN, foreign railroads, and customers across the entire CN network. The position is responsible for negotiating, interpreting, amending, and writing new operating agreements, and is also responsible for strategy planning related to these agreements. Furthermore, the incumbent oversees and leads the compliance team, ensuring proper billing and payments to all railroads, validation and billed data capturing processes, and supports the team in dispute resolution. Main Responsibilities Negotiating, Interpreting, Drafting and Amending Agreements 路 Negotiate and draft new operating agreements and amendments 路 Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers 路 Interpret existing agreements to answer questions from various CN functions and ensure financials are in accordance with the agreements People Management 路 Lead, coach and develop the Joint Facility Contract Compliance Team and guide the strategic direction of the team 路 Evaluate employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings 路 Establish comprehensive development goals and support to achieve technical and leadership development while providing opportunities for growth 路 Share best practices, company information, and operational concerns to create transparency and understanding of CN direction and expectations 路 Participate in employee selection, onboarding, training, development, and evaluation 路 Execute disciplinary actions and control conflicts 路 Identify areas of improvement within current processes or create new processes that will further enhance the effectiveness of the Contract Compliance team 路 Drive contract compliance financial audits 路 Review and approve joint facility invoices monthly 路 Engage with leaders in Accounting and Finance, and oversee the Joint Facility budget Operational Strategy Development 路 路 P 路 Provide guidance and feedback on requests from Operations, Marketing, and Engineering pertaining to joint facility operating agreements and interline agreements Build Customer Relationships to Drive Carload Revenue 路 Establish customer-centric relationships with current and prospective customers 路 Amend existing and develop new short line operating agreements 路 Institute new third-party switching and short line agreements 路 Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to address customer operating concerns and to assist in new customer initiatives Working Conditions The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN鈥檚 hybrid work model. The position requires minimal travel (10%) across Canada and the United States (U.S.) to visit third party vendors and attend industry association meetings. Requirements Experience 路 Between 7 to 10 years of experience within the railroad industry o Experience negotiating and drafting railroad operating agreements o Experience handling budgets and understanding financial metrics o Experience leading teams Education/Certification/Designation 路 Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance or Business Administration Competencies 路 Demonstrates agility and drives change 路 Delegates and empowers others to create accountability 路 Collaborates with others and shares information 路 Seeks and values all perspectives 路 Communicates with impact 路 Knows the business and stays current on industry needs 路 Solves problems to create value 路 Leads by example for the safety and security of all Technical Skills/Knowledge 路 Intermediate to advanced mathematical proficiency 路 Strong knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), Real-Time Business Intelligence (RTBI), Service Reliability System (SRS), Geographic Information System (GIS), Business Objects (BO), PDS, Railinc, and eBusiness* 路 Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) *Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset This position is posted as a grade 5.