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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Transit Program Manager (Principal Planner)

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $149K/yr

3+ years exp

SACOG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the six-county Sacramento region, and they are seeking a Transit Program Manager (Principal Planner) to lead transit planning initiatives. The role involves overseeing transit programs, managing staff, and collaborating with external partners to advance transit policy and implementation.

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Responsibilities

Represent the transit program to ensure transit is adequately represented and incorporated in regional work, including Blueprint/MTP updates, funding programs, and other major regional initiatives

Guidance and oversight for required transit program activities, including transit technical assistance with transit operators, unmet transit needs process, and other similar programs and processes

Guidance, management and oversight for special transit planning projects

Oversight of Federal Transit Administration funding to the region’s transit agencies, consistent with the process included in the adopted MOU, and federal grant management processes and requirements

Leadership and coordination of the Transit Coordinating Committee

Manage staff coordination with transit providers regarding asset management and performance measures

Manage and oversee transit data collection, monitoring, and reporting as it relates to transit activities in the region

Provide recommendations to the SACOG management and executive leadership teams regarding transit project priorities

Supervise staff, including oversight of technical work product from SACOG staff, partner organizations, and consultant teams. Exercise direct and general supervision over assigned team members

Represent SACOG at external meetings with partner agencies, state agencies, elected officials, and regional stakeholders

Qualification

Transit planningTransportation fundingFederal transit programsStakeholder managementProject managementCollaborationCritical thinkingTime managementLeadership

Required

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Transportation/Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration, Political Science or related field

Three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible program management work in transportation planning, transportation funding and/or transportation grants, including at least one (1) year of project lead and/or supervisory experience

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment

A visionary, creative, and innovative approach to transit planning and coordination with a regional lens

Ability to work with a network of external partners and manage multiple stakeholders, including a strong ability to develop trust and relationships

Strong organizational skills, including time management, ability to set priorities, and ability to anticipate critical deadlines

Adaptability and flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing requirements and deadlines

Dedication to collaboration across SACOG teams, elected officials, and key regional stakeholders

Ability to work independently and critical thinking skills, including the ability to make effective decisions amidst uncertainty

Experience with transit and transportation planning, including various modes like rail, bus rapid transit, fixed-route bus, paratransit, and microtransit

Strong understanding of state and federal transit programs and transportation planning regulations

Experience facilitating projects involving numerous organizational stakeholders as well as an interest in finding compromise when faced with conflicting perspectives

Ability to make presentations before various boards and/or committees in an effective and concise manner

Ability to provide leadership and technical guidance as a subject matter expert and adviser

Experience supervising multiple staff or a team