Senior Program Manager - Policy & Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

ST Public Branding; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Pet insurance

ORCA card

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Sound Transit in Seattle seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the policy and procedure program within the Board and Policy Administration Team, driving the agency’s strategic plan and cross-functional initiatives.

The role requires guiding executive leadership, managing a portfolio across transportation planning, construction, operations, finance, and administration, and delivering policy governance trainings.

Qualifications

• Policy writing with ability to synthesize and interpret policies, data and reports.
• Building relationships and responding to agency business needs.
• Senior-level project management with competing goals and deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills and collaboration across diverse teams.
• Facilitation of senior leadership teams and effective communication.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Record keeping and document management expertise.
• Office software proficiency including Word and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Advise agency executive leadership on strategic priorities and policy issues.
• Lead cross-functional policy conversations with executives and provide recommendations.
• Direct senior-level teams on agency strategic priorities and administrative policies.
• Manage a portfolio of projects spanning policy governance and planning.
• Develop, improve, and implement board and agency policies and procedures.
• Write and synthesize policies ensuring clarity and alignment with strategies.
• Deliver trainings and coaching on policy governance and strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop tracking, reporting, and program management tools.

Skills

Policy writing

Relationship building

Senior-level project management

Communication

Policy governance

SharePoint/MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Five years of policy/legislation or program management experience

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Sound Transit in Seattle seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the policy and procedure program within the Board and Policy Administration Team, driving the agency’s strategic plan and cross-functional initiatives.

The role requires guiding executive leadership, managing a portfolio across transportation planning, construction, operations, finance, and administration, and delivering policy governance trainings.