Senior Transportation Planning & Programs Manager

Los Angeles Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Metro is seeking a leader to manage complex planning, implementation, and analytical projects within an assigned unit. You will supervise staff and consultants and guide program development, budgeting, and policy decisions.

You will negotiate agreements, manage vendors, and prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical, budgeting, and communication skills, with extensive experience in transportation planning and project management.

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of supervisory-level experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area.
• Some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs.
• May manage staff, consultants, and/or projects.
• Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results.
• Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding with various agencies.
• Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors/consultants.
• Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit.
• Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects.
• Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Mades presentations to internal/external stakeholders
• Participates on/with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
• Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects
• Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

Skills

Project management

Staff leadership

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Negotiation

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Los Angeles Metro is seeking a leader to manage complex planning, implementation, and analytical projects within an assigned unit. You will supervise staff and consultants and guide program development, budgeting, and policy decisions.

You will negotiate agreements, manage vendors, and prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical, budgeting, and communication skills, with extensive experience in transportation planning and project management.