Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 16 hours ago
Program Manager, Planning - Finance Administration
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Program Manager, Planning to drive Finance wide alignment and engagement by leading strategic initiatives. The Program Manager will oversee, manage, and coordinate the development of assigned transit planning programs and projects from concept to final delivery.
Association
Responsibilities
Leads or supports the implementation of key programs, projects and/or initiatives within the Office of Planning Business Plan in support of the Authority¿s strategic plan
Serves as a project manager, managing teams consisting of employees, contractors, and colleagues from partner departments to develop solutions to achieve Authority¿s mission and resolve the region¿s mobility challenges
Manages planning activities to improve transit service and/or infrastructure including developing and preparing major inputs to the annual work plan; writing scopes of work; identifying program goals and outcomes; determining staffing needs, and managing plans and programs to expand and improve transit service and infrastructure
Prepares and presents oral/written documentations, presentations, reports/recommendations for internal and Board materials within areas of assigned responsibility
Advocates for Metrorail system or Metrobus services in local, state, and regional transportation projects and studies, and represents the Authority at local, state, and regional technical and committee meetings
Identifies opportunities for ridership growth and service enhancement through innovation and new initiatives and recommends these strategies to senior management
Supports WMATA¿s strategic plan by identifying policies for potential Board consideration that leverage an enhanced understanding of mobility, equity, and land use to improve operational and financial performance
Supervises subordinate staff to include interviewing, hiring, training, and coaching employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; leveraging team and individual strengths; managing performance; rewarding and disciplining employees. Leading contractors and 3rd party vendor relationships (agreements, statement of work, deliverables, schedules) and perform Contracting Officer duties as needed
Ensures success of Strategic Planning work plan by engaging and gaining buy-in from WMATA leadership and key stakeholders such as COUN, IPLN, OMBS, OBTR, OEEO, GOVR, CASC
Directs analysis of benefits and costs and WMATA fiscal/financial impacts of strategies and polices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, Public/Business Administration, or a related field
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, public transportation policy and/or planning, project management, and/or public advocacy
Company
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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