Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Director

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Director

Location: The position location is flexible but location in the mid-Atlantic states is preferred (Maryland Virginia Washington DC North Carolina). Both remote work and location in one of ICFs offices are possible.

ICF is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Director grow and lead work within our transportation group. ICFs transportation group works with clients to support effective transportation planning and program implementation drawing on deep expertise in policy technology data analytics environmental and energy issues resiliency and communications. We need a dynamic strategic and growth-oriented executive to expand our growing ITS footprint across the United States diversity our client base and broaden the suite of services provided to state and local transportation agencies.

The selected candidate will be an established professional with a proven track record of developing and implementing strategies that drive significant and sustained growth. This individual must exhibit strong leadership qualities and should be highly collaborative as he/she must work closely with ICF practice leaders project managers business development units as well as our clients and strategic teaming partners.

We are looking for a candidate who brings their own well-established business network and who has at least 12 years of experience working with federal state and local clients with a specific focus on selling and delivering ITS strategy planning and implementation services. Ideally this candidate has experience across transportation modes and has worked extensively at federal statewide and metropolitan scales.

As the ITS Director you will:

• Grow our sales pipeline through the identification and qualification of new business opportunities that are consistent with strategic priorities for ICFs transportation practice.

• Conduct and support client engagement activities to strengthen our relationships with our clients and increase our understanding of their needs.

• Lead and support proposal development.

• Serve in a project director project manager or senior advisory role for selected projects consistent with strategic priorities.

• Provide strategic and business vision to reflect the evolving needs of the ITS industry

• Leverage the capabilities of other ICF practice areas including digital modernization cybersecurity outreach and engagement data and AI etc. to continually advance and grow ICFs ITS portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 12 years of experience working with federal state and local clients with a specific focus on transportation innovation and technology related projects.

• Proven technical and management experience in leading teams and projects in the areas of vehicle automation and connectivity transportation system operations and emerging mobility planning pilots and deployment.

• Expertise in ITS systems engineering architecture and standards.

• Strong understanding and active networking within the ITS industry that includes working relationships with vehicle manufacturers trucking fleets and ITS system developers and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience working with federal state and local clients with a specific focus on transportation innovation and technology related projects.

Working at ICF

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: