Manager, Joint Facility Contracts and Compliance

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Homewood
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping 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 SummaryThe Manager, Joint Facility Contracts and Compliance serves CN's strategic and financial needs, focusing on customer centricity and operational excellence by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on interline operating agreements between CN, foreign railroads, and customers within their territory. The incumbent is responsible for all interline agreements and their financial compliance within their territory. The position also writes and analyzes new interline operating agreements as well as interprets, amends, and researches existing agreements, and is expected to be the subject matter expert for all their contracts. The incumbent will work closely with their counterparts at other railroads and will be the point of contact for CN functions, including Operations, Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Business Development, and Real Estate for all interline contract within their territory. The incumbent reports to and supports the Senior Manager, Contracts & Compliance, and operates as railway liaison between other railroads and stakeholders on interline agreements.Main ResponsibilitiesJoint Facility Contract Compliance--- Produce, analyze, and audit all financial aspects of joint facility agreements within the assigned territory --- Perform monthly and annual financial audits on payable and receivable joint facility contracts within assigned territory --- Research and interpret existing operating agreements and amendments with foreign carriers and customers --- Dispute any billing inconsistencies from other railroads and come to resolution --- Handle monthly closing by analyzing financials and ensuring CN is properly reported --- Establish billing, accruals, and all related financials for all new joint facility agreements within assigned territory --- Produce and maintain annual joint facility budget for assigned territory --- Oversee derailment financials and liabilityContract Management & Research, Operations Planning, and Strategy--- Manage all contracts within assigned territory (write, interpret, amend, terminate, extend, and renegotiate) --- Develop into a subject matter expert and understand the operations behind all contracts within assigned territory --- Collaborate with senior management on operational strategy development --- Provide guidance and feedback on requests from Operations, Strategy, Marketing, and Business Development pertaining to joint facility operating and interline agreements --- Suggest operational changes to drive cost savingsCustomer Centricity and Interline Partner Development--- Establish relationships with current and prospective interline partners to grow CN's reach and carloads --- Amend existing shortline operating agreements to drive additional carload revenue --- Analyze the financials of new third party, interplant, and shortline initiatives to drive additional carload revenue --- Cooperate with Strategy, Marketing and Operations to address customer operating concerns to retain existing carloads --- Collaborate and guide Strategy, Marketing and Operations to assist in new customer initiatives that create new carloadsWorking ConditionsThe role has standard working conditions in an open-office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work expected. The role requires being available to respond to critical incidences 24/7. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires minimal travel (10%) within the U.S. and Canada.RequirementsExperience--- Minimum 5 years of railroading experience o Experience in railroad operating agreements, finance or accounting* *Any experience for these above would be considered an asset, but not a requirementEducation/Certification/Designation--- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience --- Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent Masters Degree* *Any education for these above would be considered an asset, but not a requirementCompetencies--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills --- Strong analytical and organizational skills --- Applies critical and strategic thinking --- Collaborates with others and shares information --- Communicates with impact --- Sets direction and inspires others --- Identifies needs and finds solutions that create value for all stakeholders --- Demonstrates active listening --- Demonstrates agility and drives change --- Knows the business and stays current on industry needsTechnical Skills/Knowledge--- Proven analytical and strategic thinking skills --- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint) --- Intermediate mathematical proficiency --- Fluent in English, both written and verbal --- Proficient in Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), Service Reliability System (SRS), Geographic Information System (GIS), Business Objects, Railinc, and E-business* --- Knowledge of railroad operating agreements and landscape, geography, and layout of CN's operations* --- Conversational in French* *Any skills or knowledge for these above would be considered an asset, but not a requirementAbout CNCN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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