Senior Program Manager-System Planning

Salary range is $81k to $186k with a midpoint of $ hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading the scoping execution and cross-functional coordination of a range of high-priority agency-wide strategic initiatives. This position ensures alignment across system and network planning transit operations capital project delivery finance business administration and executive oversight functions. The Senior Program Manager will drive program outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement integrated work planning and performance tracking ensuring timely delivery and strategic alignment across departments.

This role reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director of System Planning or other planning office leadership as assignments emerge. This Senior Program Manager position is required to embody agency values incorporate principles of equity and inclusion and serve as a change management champion throughout the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.

• Lead manage and drive the development and execution of a comprehensive program plan for various agency strategic initiatives.
• Participate as a member of the System Policy Planning team and relevant working groups providing analysis insight and recommendations to the project and to agency leadership.
• Lead coordinate and align activities across planning operations capital finance and administrative teams convening workshops working sessions and other activities to drive to solutions.
• Coordinate and mediate competing goals and expectations. Negotiate and manage commitments of the group internally and externally.
• Manage working group and collaborative group functions identifying necessary areas of development strategic objectives resourcing needs communication gaps/challenges and conflicts.
• Serve as the central point of accountability for program milestones risks and interdependencies.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and support.
• Report on progress performance metrics and critical issues to executive leadership.
• Identify and resolve barriers to execution escalating as necessary.
• Contribute to serving agency needs values and strategic priorities.
• Champion and model Sound Transits core values and demonstrate values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contribute to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
• All employees are responsible for integrating sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Public Administration Urban Planning Business Administration Transportation Planning Engineering Architecture Construction Management Political Science or closely related field and five years of experience in performing project management/implementation research analysis and/or administration for planning public policy transportation or construction; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional programs within public or service-oriented organizations.
• Strong understanding of transportation planning capital project development transit operations and public sector operations.
• Exceptional project management communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of public administration transit/transportation planning engineering construction maintenance or operations.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• 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.

Required Experience:

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