Sr. Director Program Development

Tam America; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Director of Program Development to provide vision and leadership for major initiatives including Fare Modernization and Bus Priority programs. You will drive strategic direction and collaborate with executives, partners, and multiple departments to advance priority projects.

The role demands deep experience in program management, budgeting, and change leadership within complex organizations, with a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Affairs, Engineering, Management, or closely related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience
• Experience leading diverse teams and driving strategic direction
• Experience with program management, budgeting, procurement, and project delivery

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for Metro's Fare Systems Modernization, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Station Planning, and Bus Priority programs
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including executives, departments, and external partners to align work programs
• Supervise and develop staff, oversee hiring, training, and performance management
• Direct and manage capital and operating budgets for programs

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Public Administration/Urban Planning/Engineering or related field

Job description

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• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
• Washington, DC - L'Enfant Plaza
• Posted Jan 01, 2024

Pay range : N/A

Description :

Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who loves working with people. They are a strong
visual and verbal communicator, easily translating technical details to executive and senior
leadership audiences and translating big picture into actions. They have a long and proven
track record of driving rapid strategic and operational change across organization(s). They
bring deep knowledge of and experience in strategic development, program management,
planning, budgeting, procurement, and project delivery. They have experience managing
diverse and high functioning offices and/or teams comprised of subject matter experts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Urban
• Affairs, Engineering, Management, or closely related field

Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience:
• leading diverse operational and project teams across a range of functions to deliver
• business improvement through complex program management and
• driving programs forward within a complex, changing, and ambiguous operational
• environment, for a large public or private sector organizations
• must include, at least six (6) years managing teams and overseeing strategic direction and
• major program delivery

Certification/Licensure

• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred

N/A

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Summary

The Senior Director, Program Development oversees program and project development and
delivery activities within Planning and Sustainability. This includes providing vision,
leadership, and strategic direction and development of Metro’s Fare Systems
Modernization, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Station Planning, and Bus Priority programs. This includes ensuring the strategic direction of the programs, align with on-going initiatives across the Authority, and to advance these programs in concert with program directors and project managers. The incumbent works closely with executives and senior-level staff at Metro and with Metro’s jurisdictional partners.

Essential Functions

Provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction and development of Zero Emission
Vehicles, Fare Modernization, Station Planning, and Bus Priority programs to drive
successful implementation of the Authority’s key initiatives.
Coordinates and communicates with multiple stakeholders, including customers; other
WMATA departments; jurisdictional partners; external partners and vendors; Planning and
Performance organizational staff, Managers, and Senior leadership to ensure alignment of
work program and successful implementation of programs.
Advises and supports the SVP, Planning and Sustainability and EVP and Chief, Planning and
Performance and other Authority leadership to meet goals, deliverables, and align programs
with organizational strategies.
Collaborates closely with other departments to embed continuous improvement into daily
operations and long-term planning.
Supervises a team following the organization's policies and applicable regulations and
requirements including interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and
directing work; appraising performance; managing employee performance; addressing
complaints and resolving problems.

Other Functions

• Brings expert knowledge and a professional network relating to best practices and cutting-
  edge innovation in relevant and comparable industries (in transit and beyond) to serve as a
• change agent while driving rapid strategic and operational changes forward.
• Directs and oversees capital and operating budget activity, including planning, forecasting,
  and monitoring expenses for the programs.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any
particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and
supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required
education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work
experience.
Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status
protected by applicable federal law.
This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended
to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an
interview.