Transit Scheduling Systems Lead

Los Angeles Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Metro is seeking an experienced leader to provide technical leadership and oversight for transit service data collection, reporting, and advanced modeling tied to scheduling and planning. You will guide a work unit, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality data systems and BI outputs.

The role emphasizes developing and evaluating complex application systems, coordinating with finance and project teams, and ensuring safety and compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business, Statistics, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience designing and maintaining complex information systems in a specified application area including project management experience.
• Experience in public transportation system operations, particularly scheduling, preferred.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or ability to utilize alternative transportation when needed.
• Overtime, on-call, and weekend/holiday work may be required; travel to offsite locations when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage a work unit and large-scale projects for schedule planning, data collection systems.
• Design, review, and monitor complex programs for scheduling and operations planning applications.
• Design data warehousing/data mining BI systems and maintain data collection hardware.
• Oversee development, testing, and implementation of new and enhanced systems.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and briefings for management.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Data analysis

Data warehousing

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Math/Business/Stats/related)

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Los Angeles Metro is seeking an experienced leader to provide technical leadership and oversight for transit service data collection, reporting, and advanced modeling tied to scheduling and planning. You will guide a work unit, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality data systems and BI outputs.

The role emphasizes developing and evaluating complex application systems, coordinating with finance and project teams, and ensuring safety and compliance across projects.