Senior Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

Dallas Area Rapid Transit; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking a Project Manager III – Strategic Initiatives to lead complex, high-priority projects that cross multiple departments. You will translate executive priorities into structured work plans, guide cross-functional teams, evaluate options, and drive initiatives from concept to implementation.

The role supports mobility, operational and organizational priorities, coordinating with subject-matter experts and external partners to deliver strategic results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Transportation, or Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in strategic initiatives, business transformation, transportation, program implementation, or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related project management tools.
• Must pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen.
• Knowledge of project and program management principles including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex, high-priority strategic initiatives across multiple departments.
• Translates executive direction into defined project scopes, work plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Leads cross-functional teams and working groups with defined roles, timelines, and ownerships.
• Develops charters, implementation plans, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Evaluates business problems, coordinates analysis, and prepares business cases to support decisions.
• Assesses impacts of strategic alternatives across operational, financial, customer, and technology domains.
• Identifies and manages risks, dependencies, constraints, and resources.
• Facilitates workshops, strategy sessions, and Kaizen events to move initiatives forward.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders for information and approvals.
• Tracks progress, commitments, decisions, risks, and outcomes through completion.
• Prepares executive reports, presentations, and status updates.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Executive communication

Risk management

Facilitation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Public Admin, PM, Transportation, Urban Planning, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking a Project Manager III – Strategic Initiatives to lead complex, high-priority projects that cross multiple departments. You will translate executive priorities into structured work plans, guide cross-functional teams, evaluate options, and drive initiatives from concept to implementation.

The role supports mobility, operational and organizational priorities, coordinating with subject-matter experts and external partners to deliver strategic results.