Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in business management, information systems, engineering, systems integration, project management or closely related field and eight years of experience managing the design and implementation of large and complex projects with multiple stakeholders; OR a combination of education and experience. Required Licenses or Certifications:
None. Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
• Masters' Degree in business management, information systems, engineering, or project management.
• Current Project Management Professional Certification. Required Knowledge of:
• Principles of leadership, training, and performance evaluation.
• Advanced project management principles and practices for a range of alternative project delivery methods.
• Systems engineering from both a business and technology perspective.
• Advanced principles and practices of project controls, budget preparation, contract administration, change management, and contract performance assessment.
• Policy and procedure development.
• Risk assessment and strategic planning.
• Principles of financial management (expenditure tracking, earned value, variance identification, revenue tracking).
• Program and project scheduling with resource management.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective presentation skills.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases. Preferred Knowledge of:
• Principles and standards of enterprise technology systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), or fare collection systems.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to transit operations. Required Skills:
• Expert level experience managing the delivery of large, complex systems projects through design, build, and implementation.
• Driving project direction while working collaboratively with project stakeholders at all levels including the Executive Leadership Team, Project Steering Committee, Agency officials, and subject matter experts.
• Vendor and contractor oversight and performance management.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
• Conceptualizing, influencing, developing, and administering goals, objectives, guidelines, and procedures for the project.
• Developing and monitoring project budget, cost, and schedule.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Complaint and issue resolution and problem solving.
• Presentation development and public speaking skills.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial data and reports.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals ranging from Agency employees, consultants, contractors, the general public, elected officials, community leaders, and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Identifying and resolving general issues in a timely manner using sound judgment and effective oral and written communication.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class. |
