Sacramento Area Council of Governments · 1 week ago
Transit Program Manager (Principal Planner)
Greater Sacramento
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking an experienced transit/transportation professional to lead their transit planning work. The Transit Program Manager will oversee a variety of transit planning activities, coordinate with external partners, and manage staff to ensure the agency's transit initiatives are effectively implemented.
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Hiring Manager
Erik Johnson
Responsibilities
Represent the transit program to ensure transit is adequately represented and incorporated i 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
Required
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
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
Preferred
Strong knowledge of the Capital region's transit network, including knowledge of operators and key transit corridors
Can understand and convey changes in state and federal transportation policy, legal regulations, and processes
Master's degree in a related field
Five years of progressively responsible program management experience, and 2 years of project lead and/or supervisory experience
Company
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is an association of local governments in the six-county Sacramento Region.
51-200 employees
Funding
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2024-03-16
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