Public Transit CEO & Strategic Growth Leader

TransPro Consulting; Fort Wayne, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation (Citilink) seeks an experienced General Manager/CEO to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for all agency operations, including safety, finance, planning, and customer service.

The CEO reports to the Citilink Board and oversees budgeting, labor relations, and compliance with PTASP/FTA/ADA, while advancing a safe, reliable, and customer-focused public transportation system for Fort Wayne and Allen County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Transportation, Planning, Finance, Engineering, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years directing complex organizations with significant budgetary and personnel responsibilities.
• Experience managing public funds and developing annual operating and capital budgets.
• Experience working with governing boards or elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to achieve the goals approved by the Board of Directors.
• Develop and implement long-range strategic plans that support organizational growth, service improvements, fiscal sustainability, and community mobility.
• Foster a culture built on safety, accountability, innovation, transparency, fairness, teamwork, and exceptional customer service.
• Serve as the chief advisor to the Board of Directors.
• Keep the Board fully informed regarding agency performance, financial condition, strategic initiatives, risks, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve public transportation throughout Fort Wayne and Allen County.
• Lead organizational change initiatives that improve efficiency, customer experience, employee engagement, and financial sustainability.
• Serve as chief financial steward of the agency.
• Develop, recommend, and administer the annual operating and capital budgets
• Provide executive oversight for all transit operations to ensure safe operations, reliable service, on-time performance, ADA compliance, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, asset management, emergency preparedness, service planning, and continuous operational improvement.
• Promote a safety-first culture throughout the organization by ensuring compliance with all applicable safety regulations and standards, including PTASP, FTA, OSHA, Drug and Alcohol, and ADA.
• Develop productive working relationships with ATU Local 682 while maintaining positive employee relations.
• Lead and participate in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the agency.
• Provide clear, transparent, and timely communication with employees, passengers, community members, Board of Directors, the union board, media, community stakeholders, government officials, and funding agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Public speaking

Negotiation

Data-driven

Crisis management

Collaboration

Political acumen

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration / related field

Master's degree preferred (MPA / MBA)

Job description

Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation (Citilink) seeks an experienced General Manager/CEO to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for all agency operations, including safety, finance, planning, and customer service.

The CEO reports to the Citilink Board and oversees budgeting, labor relations, and compliance with PTASP/FTA/ADA, while advancing a safe, reliable, and customer-focused public transportation system for Fort Wayne and Allen County.