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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) · 3 days ago

Senior Operations Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$183K/yr - $234K/yr

8+ years exp

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is looking for two Senior Operations Managers of Maintenance for Bus and Rail Maintenance. The role involves leading overall vehicle and equipment maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing management support for transit services.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides direction, planning and management of the daily activities of Transit’s Bus/Rail Maintenance section and coordinates the work of professional and technical personnel

Oversees heavy-duty transit vehicle maintenance/ light rail vehicle maintenance by monitoring daily fleet availability and vehicle maintenance reports for trends and coordinates with supervisory staff to ensure maintenance programs are developed and implemented to ensure vehicle availability

Ensures adherence to heavy-duty transit, light rail, historic, and/or cable car vehicle safety programs and re-evaluates existing programs

Assists in developing and implementing strategies for safe, accessible and reliable transit service

Analyzes operations to improve productivity within various work sections

Coordinates workforce planning through staffing analysis and required adjustments to work schedules and staffing levels to ensure maximum efficiency for fulfillment of vehicle service requirements and demands

May be involved with the design and review of engineering plans and specifications for SFMTA vehicle procurement plans and construction projects

Oversees the training function including the development of new training programs for rail staff

Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures to ensure unit activities align with division objectives

Assists in the development, preparation and modification of short and long-range strategic plans in support of the SFMTA’s goals

Interprets and applies the provisions of the labor agreements in accordance with SFMTA guidelines and serves as a member of the management team in meetings and negotiations with labor unions

Develops, monitors and manages the operating budget for area of responsibility and assists in the development, analysis and administration of department’s capital budget

Develops detailed technical reports for various internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies

The 9180 – Manager VI may perform other duties as assigned/required

Qualification

Transit vehicle maintenanceSupervisory experienceBudget managementPublic transportation regulationsData analysisStaff developmentTeam-building skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Eight (8) years of experience at a mass transit agency in the operation, maintenance, and repair of transit buses, and/or light rail transit vehicles, and/or related systems, and/or heavy-duty vehicle maintenance. This experience must include at least four (4) years in a second-level supervisory and/or management-level position with responsibility for supervising staff

Possession of a valid driver's license

Preferred

Knowledge of operations and maintenance of light rail, historic, and cable car systems

Knowledge of state and federal public transportation regulations

Experience with budget development and management

Experience with hiring and recruitment processes

Familiarity with rail transit vehicle procurement

Proficiency with computer systems for data analysis and report preparation

Ability to analyze technical, financial, and legal information and draw sound conclusions

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and respond to emergencies

Knowledge of employee and labor relations principles

Strong leadership and team-building skills

Effective people management skills, including staff development and training

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and presentations

Strong project and program management skills, including short- and long-term planning for system changes

Commitment to equity, safety, sustainability, and improved mobility for all San Franciscans

Company

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (‘SFMTA’), a department of the City and County of San Francisco is responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the City.

Founded in 1999

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees