Strategic Initiatives & Operations Lead

RTD; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTD is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations to lead cross‑functional projects and manage business operations for Bus and Rail programs. You will oversee budget development, financial monitoring, and performance analysis to drive efficiency and accountability.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver data‑driven decisions, dashboards, and strategic initiatives across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in business, engineering, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years in business operations, project/program management, budgeting, or data analytics.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience overseeing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead business operations, financial functions, and budget development for bus/rail programs.
• Monitor expenditures, forecasts, and cost estimates to inform management decisions.
• Coordinate with Finance and leadership on budgets and procurement activities.
• Develop data analytics, dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for operations.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Project Management, Transportation, Data Analytics, or related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, Project Management, Transportation, or related discipline

Job description

RTD is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations to lead cross‑functional projects and manage business operations for Bus and Rail programs. You will oversee budget development, financial monitoring, and performance analysis to drive efficiency and accountability.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver data‑driven decisions, dashboards, and strategic initiatives across multiple departments.