Senior Program Manager

Federal Transit Administration; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in the United States is seeking a Senior Program Manager within the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) to oversee nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding. The role reports to a division chief and requires coordinating with multiple stakeholder groups and contractors.

The incumbent will apply program management principles to monitor costs, schedules, and performance, and will communicate findings clearly in written and oral formats to

Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading public or industry-facing programs or projects involving multiple stakeholder groups, teams, or contractors.
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, or investigating issues and developing and implementing solutions for public or industry-facing programs with multiple stakeholder groups.

Skills

Program management

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The incumbent will serve as a Senior Program Manager, under the direction of a division chief, in managing and administering the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience managing or leading public or industry-facing programs or projects involving multiple stakeholder groups, teams, or contractors. Experience analyzing, evaluating, or investigating issues and developing and implementing solutions for public and industry-facing programs with multiple stakeholder groups. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Program Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing programs and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Communication: Expresses information orally and in writing to individuals and groups effectively, factoring in the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.