Rail Permitting & Scheduling Program Manager III

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Training and career development

Job summary

King County Metro Transit is seeking a Project/Program Manager III to join the Rail Division's Rail Operations team, focusing on scheduling high-priority work as part of the Link Permitting process. You will drive cross-functional collaboration and strong program management across multiple stakeholders.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, proactive leadership, and the ability to navigate interdependencies to ensure timely, successful delivery within the permitting framework.

Qualifications

• Three years of project or program management experience with multiple workstreams and interdependencies.
• Three years of experience using project management software/tools and Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading continuous process improvements and program evaluation.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, organize work assignments, and manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to support leadership priorities, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and maintain alignment with divisional direction.
• Must be able to work independently and in a collaborative team to accomplish work plans.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and ability to communicate on these topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling for high priority work within the Permitting process and coordinate PRIME project permits.
• Provide leadership to a Rail Permitting PPM II dedicated to the PRIME process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage permits and advance projects.
• Use project management software and office applications to manage timelines and deliverables.
• Build collaborative relationships across teams and communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Facilitate meetings and workgroups to translate ideas into action.
• Develop strategic relationships with King County Metro, Sound Transit, and external groups.
• Apply innovation and continuous improvement to projects.
• Support leadership with problem-solving across the Rail Division.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Collaborative work

Facilitation

Detail-oriented

Equity & Justice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power Automate

DotMaps/Coordinates

Miro

Microsoft Planner

Smartsheet

Tableau

Job description

King County Metro Transit is seeking a Project/Program Manager III to join the Rail Division's Rail Operations team, focusing on scheduling high-priority work as part of the Link Permitting process. You will drive cross-functional collaboration and strong program management across multiple stakeholders.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, proactive leadership, and the ability to navigate interdependencies to ensure timely, successful delivery within the permitting framework.