Regional Transit Program Leader & Principal Planner

Sacramento Area Council of Governments; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SACOG is seeking an experienced Transit Program Manager to lead the agency’s transit planning work within the Transportation Team, aligning with the Blueprint/MTP/SCS initiatives and state/federal programs.

The role demands visionary leadership, collaboration with external partners, and strong supervision of staff. This hybrid position requires coordinating with federal and state agencies to advance regional transit goals and fiscal sustainability.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Transportation/Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration, Political Science or related field.
• Three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible program management work in transportation planning, transportation funding and/or transportation grants, including at least one (1) year of project lead and/or supervisory experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Guidance, management and oversight for implementation of program elements related to transit fiscal sustainability, transit technology improvements, service efficiency, and other special planning projects.
• Guidance and oversight for required transit program activities, including transit technical assistance with transit operators, unmet transit needs process, and other similar programs and processes.
• Oversight of Federal Transit Administration funding to the region’s transit agencies and federal grant management processes and requirements.
• Leadership and coordination of existing committees with transit operators and leadership.
• Manage coordination of transit team work with Blueprint/MTP updates, funding programs, and other major regional initiatives across SACOG teams.
• Manage and oversee transit data collection, monitoring, and reporting as it relates to transit activities in the region.
• Provide recommendations to the SACOG management and executive leadership teams regarding transit project priorities.
• Lead the development of the transit team workplan, including prioritization of work products and respective budgeting activities.
• Supervise staff, including oversight of technical work product from SACOG staff, partner organizations, and consultant teams. Exercise direct and general supervision over assigned team members.
• Represent SACOG at external meetings with partner agencies, state agencies, elected officials, and regional stakeholders.

Skills

Transit planning

Stakeholder management

Staff supervision

Grant management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Urban Planning

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

SACOG is seeking an experienced Transit Program Manager to lead the agency’s transit planning work within the Transportation Team, aligning with the Blueprint/MTP/SCS initiatives and state/federal programs.

The role demands visionary leadership, collaboration with external partners, and strong supervision of staff. This hybrid position requires coordinating with federal and state agencies to advance regional transit goals and fiscal sustainability.