Senior Program Manager, Public Transit & Compliance

Winston Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehancement Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Program Manager to lead U.S. DOT FTA PSR support.

The role manages contract personnel and performance across program management, procurement compliance, training, and technical assistance. Location is Hybrid with duties across regional and headquarters activities. Key responsibilities include leading the contractor team, managing work plans and budgets, submitting reports and invoices, and coordinating with FTA for reviews and trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of professional executive leadership in the public transit industry.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex programs on time and within budget.
• Strong written and oral communication with senior executives.
• Experience supervising consulting teams on transit-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractor team, delegate work, manage staffing, and liaise with FTA.
• Develop work plans, budgets, priorities, risks, timelines, and approvals.
• Submit invoices, performance reports, and issue logs; ensure deliverables.
• Attend coordination calls, meetings, and briefings; prepare materials.
• Oversee PSR reviews, findings, corrective actions, and reports.
• Direct special assignments and technical assistance for FTA and recipients.
• Guide PSR manuals and training content; coordinate with regional HQ offices.
• Oversee regional training workshops and webinars; present as needed.

Skills

Executive leadership

Program management

Communication

Budget management

Public transit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Rehancement Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Program Manager to lead U.S. DOT FTA PSR support.

The role manages contract personnel and performance across program management, procurement compliance, training, and technical assistance. Location is Hybrid with duties across regional and headquarters activities. Key responsibilities include leading the contractor team, managing work plans and budgets, submitting reports and invoices, and coordinating with FTA for reviews and trainings.