Hybrid Principal Program Manager - Transit Compliance & PM

The Rehancement Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Advancement opportunities

Robust benefits program

Job summary

The Rehancement Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Program Manager to lead anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration procurement system review support.

This role oversees contract personnel and performance across program management, procurement compliance, training, and technical assistance. Location is hybrid with duties spanning recipient, regional, and headquarters activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in executive leadership in the public transit industry.
• Demonstrated successful leadership and management of complex programs of increasing size and difficulty.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior executives about challenging public transit management, operational, and technical issues.
• Proven track record of completing projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contractor team, delegate assignments, coordinate staffing and schedules, control quality, and resolve performance or personnel issues; serve as primary liaison to FTA.
• Prepare and manage work plans, budgets, priorities, risks, timelines, and costs; ensure approvals precede task execution and changes to scope or budgets.
• Submit monthly invoices, performance reports and issue logs; coordinate action-item closure and deliverables.
• Attend FTA and regional coordination calls, annual review-cycle kickoff meetings, and oversight conferences; prepare briefing materials.
• Oversee risk-based procurement system reviews, including findings, draft/final reports, corrective actions, and closeout.
• Direct special assignments, corrective-action support, and technical assistance for FTA and recipients.
• Guide development of PSR manuals, program materials, and policy content; coordinate with regional and HQ offices.
• Oversee recipient oversight workshops, regional training, webinars, and training modules.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Procurement oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Rehancement Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Program Manager to lead anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration procurement system review support.

This role oversees contract personnel and performance across program management, procurement compliance, training, and technical assistance. Location is hybrid with duties spanning recipient, regional, and headquarters activities.