Senior Program Manager - Transit Strategy & Execution

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

ORCA Card

Retirement plans

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Sound Transit is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead scoping, execution, and cross-functional coordination of high-priority agency-wide strategic initiatives. The role ensures alignment across system planning, transit operations, capital project delivery, finance, and administration.

Reports to the Deputy Executive Director of System Planning and embodies agency values, equity, and inclusion, serving as a change management champion across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree and five years of experience in project management/implementation, research, analysis, and/or administration for planning, public policy, transportation, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and drive the development and execution of a comprehensive program plan for various agency strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate and mediate competing goals and expectations; negotiate and manage commitments within and outside the group.
• Serve as central point of accountability for program milestones, risks, and interdependencies.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and support.
• Report on progress, performance metrics, and critical issues to executive leadership.

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Transportation Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Political Science, or closely related field

Job description

Sound Transit is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead scoping, execution, and cross-functional coordination of high-priority agency-wide strategic initiatives. The role ensures alignment across system planning, transit operations, capital project delivery, finance, and administration.

Reports to the Deputy Executive Director of System Planning and embodies agency values, equity, and inclusion, serving as a change management champion across the organization.