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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 1 day ago

Manager Strategic Initiatives

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Manager of Strategic Initiatives to develop strategic programs within the COO and EVP's office. The role involves conducting gap analyses, creating road maps for resource optimization, and fostering compliance and efficiency across Operations offices.

Association

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Leads the design, management, coordination and control of major departmental business improvement projects that deliver economic efficiencies, and improve productivity, safety and performance

Designs, conducts and coordinates advanced data analysis and presents findings and recommendations to direct the Authority's response to critical operational and administrative problems, including but not limited to the following: budgetary analyses, reviews of work systems and procedures, development of performance standards and measures, workflow and economic analysis, productivity analysis, inventory planning, contract management, and organizational configuration management

Oversees and manages the department's strategic approach to data analysis, balancing the need for projects to be data-driven and evidence-based alongside the business need to deliver results in a timely manner that impact on performance and delivery

Proactively examines existing internal operational and administrative processes and identifies opportunities for improvement across the Authority

Builds and manages multiple agile teams comprising external internship candidates, colleagues from departments being supported on projects, and other external personnel or personnel from across the Authority based on the skill requirements of specific projects, including but not limited to engineers, analysts, technicians and inspectors

Builds collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners to enhance the capacity and capabilities of the Authority's department to identify and deliver innovative solutions to critical business problems

Supports the implementation, monitoring and assessment of corrective action plans from internal and external departments

Regularly produces analytical reports relating to organizational and project-based delivery to inform the Authority's strategic decision-making

Supports the Principal Strategic Program Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee the department's overall administrative, financial and operational activities, procedures and staff

Participates in the development of strategic goals, methods and action plans to include measurable, data-driven objectives, fixed responsibilities and established timelines. Monitors, evaluates and recommends changes in the plan when appropriate

Contributes to and supports the establishment of effective operating policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Ensures the enforcement of policies and procedures

Supports the Principal Strategic Program Manager in high level administrative activities (e.g. Emergency Preparedness Planning) and liaison with internal leadership on issues that affect safety and security

The essential duties listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision

Qualification

Data analysisProject managementStatistical analysisBudgetary analysisCollaborationCommunication

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Science, Public Administration or Business Administration

A minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated experience in data analysis, including complex statistical and budgetary analysis

A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in project management in a large organization

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Master's degree in Science, Public Administration or Business Administration

Company

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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