Transit Growth & Partnerships Director

Transdev North America; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Holidays

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Transdev North America is seeking a dynamic Director of Business Development to develop contract opportunities and form partnerships, driving growth across multiple transportation business lines including bus, rail, paratransit, and autonomous services. This role emphasizes building long-term client relationships and leading extensive market analysis from a home or field office.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, detailed planning, and the ability to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management, Business, Transportation or related field.
• 5+ years of sales and/or business development experience in a public transit environment.
• Rail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements plans to improve and expand the organization’s strategic market position and profitability.
• Manages and coordinates the RFP process including positioning, proposal management, presentation preparation, and pricing/cost structure.
• Contributes to the company’s vision and strategy to maximize profitability while delivering high quality safe and customer-focused service.
• Maintains understanding of the competitive market and completes competitor market analyses.
• Participates in trade association meetings at national/regional levels.
• Interacts with political leadership and stakeholders of communities.
• Maintains long-term client relationships before and after procurement.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Management/Business/Transportation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Transdev North America is seeking a dynamic Director of Business Development to develop contract opportunities and form partnerships, driving growth across multiple transportation business lines including bus, rail, paratransit, and autonomous services. This role emphasizes building long-term client relationships and leading extensive market analysis from a home or field office.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, detailed planning, and the ability to travel extensively.