Public Transit & Rail Strategy Director (Hybrid)

Oregon Inc; Salem (VA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

11 paid holidays a year

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Salem seeks an experienced Public Transportation Office Director to lead statewide transit and passenger rail strategy and operations. This role directs programs, grants, contracts, and regulatory compliance, while guiding funding decisions and staff development.

You will present biennial budgets, collaborate with executives and legislators, and build partnerships to advance multimodal priorities across the state.

Qualifications

• Five years of management experience in business operations.
• Two years of management experience in business operations and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct statewide transit and passenger rail strategy and operations.
• Oversee statewide program, grant, contract and regulatory compliance.
• Direct transportation funding and investment decisions.
• Establish office goals, priorities and strategic direction.
• Manage hiring, development and performance management of staff.
• Develop and present biennial budget priorities and funding requests.
• Represent the Public Transportation Office in agency executive meetings and policy discussions.
• Coordinate cross-divisional collaboration on major transportation initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to executives, legislators and the Transportation Commission.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships to advance multimodal transportation priorities.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Salem seeks an experienced Public Transportation Office Director to lead statewide transit and passenger rail strategy and operations. This role directs programs, grants, contracts, and regulatory compliance, while guiding funding decisions and staff development.

You will present biennial budgets, collaborate with executives and legislators, and build partnerships to advance multimodal priorities across the state.