Strategic Initiatives & Operations Leader

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations. You will provide leadership over a diverse portfolio of projects and operations, aligning cross-functional initiatives with organizational objectives and the delivery of transit services.

You will oversee budgets, forecast resource needs, develop business cases, and lead data analytics, dashboards, and performance management to drive efficiency and accountability across bus and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in business operations, budgeting, data analytics, or related fields.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads business operations, finance and budget management for Bus and Rail operations and programs.
• Develops, monitors and analyzes budgets; prepares cost estimates and business cases.
• Leads data analytics, dashboards and performance reporting to support decision-making.
• Manages staffing, recruiting and performance reviews; champions safety and diversity initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Data analytics

KPI development

Financial analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

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

Job description

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations. You will provide leadership over a diverse portfolio of projects and operations, aligning cross-functional initiatives with organizational objectives and the delivery of transit services.

You will oversee budgets, forecast resource needs, develop business cases, and lead data analytics, dashboards, and performance management to drive efficiency and accountability across bus and