Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Planning Manager - Office of Planning and Program Development - Bus Priority
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Planning Manager - Office of Planning and Program Development - Bus Priority
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Are you a talented, versatile and experienced transportation planner with a passion for making buses work better? Are you comfortable translating complex data into physical designs, key insights and desired outcomes for decision-makers and the public? Are you a strong collaborator who also works well independently? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be the Bus Priority Planning Manager that we're looking for! Job Description
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is seeking to fill a Planning Manager position on the Bus Priority team within the Office of Planning and Program Development. Metro's Bus Priority team develops plans, programs, and projects that improve Metrobus speed and reliability and works to enhance and expand bus priority corridors in the DC Metro region. Reporting to the Bus Priority Development Program Manager, the Planning Manager will manage and/or support multiple complex projects to advance, in partnership with internal and jurisdictional partners, implementation of bus priority projects such as transit signal priority, bus lanes, queue jumps and bus stop rebalancing. We are seeking a passionate and versatile mid-career professional with a proven track record in transportation planning or engineering, ideally in bus rapid transit corridor planning and design. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience managing projects with consultant teams, varied stakeholders, tight deadlines, while navigating shifting priorities. The successful candidate will need a combination of strong communication, PowerPoint, Geographic Information Systems, technical writing, data analysis skills as well as knowledge of project management and delivery. Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, Public/Business Administration, or a related field Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in transportation planning, public transportation, project management, and/or public advocacy Previous managerial, supervisory and project management experience Certification/Licensure N/A Preferred Master's degree in City Planning, Public Administration, or related field Understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) Job Summary
The Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing, managing, and coordinating the development of assigned transit planning programs and projects from conceptualization to final delivery. The Planning Manager supervises professional planners, support staff and consultants, manages and directs planning activities, and develops plans and transit services and facilities across the region. Essential Functions
Directs, manages, and supervises subordinate staff to include allocating resources, ensuring appropriate subordinate training, establishing work plans, conducting performance evaluations, assigning duties, and generally supervising and directing work. Defines, estimates, and prepares resource requirements for office and project operating and capital budget(s). Serves as a planning program manager for planning activities in support of transit services. Serves as a project manager, manages and directs planning staff and professional consultants in development of concept plans and technical studies to support the requirements of the office. Participates in regional and metropolitan transportation planning activities, including representing the Authority at technical and committee meetings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), the Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC), the US Department of Transportation (DOT), and other regional planning organizations. Serves as an Authority liaison to local and state transportation projects and studies concerning the Metrorail system or Metrobus services. Cooperatively works with other offices to identify all operating and capital requirements for input to the region's Constrained Long-Range Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Identifies opportunities for ridership growth and service enhancement through new initiatives and new market areas and recommends these strategies to senior management. Prepares and presents oral/written reports/recommendations for staff reports and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board materials within areas of assigned responsibility. Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience. EEO Statement
WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.
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Planning Manager - Office of Planning and Program Development - Bus Priority
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) DEPARTMENT MARKETING STATEMENT
Are you a talented, versatile and experienced transportation planner with a passion for making buses work better? Are you comfortable translating complex data into physical designs, key insights and desired outcomes for decision-makers and the public? Are you a strong collaborator who also works well independently? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be the Bus Priority Planning Manager that we're looking for! Job Description
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is seeking to fill a Planning Manager position on the Bus Priority team within the Office of Planning and Program Development. Metro's Bus Priority team develops plans, programs, and projects that improve Metrobus speed and reliability and works to enhance and expand bus priority corridors in the DC Metro region. Reporting to the Bus Priority Development Program Manager, the Planning Manager will manage and/or support multiple complex projects to advance, in partnership with internal and jurisdictional partners, implementation of bus priority projects such as transit signal priority, bus lanes, queue jumps and bus stop rebalancing. We are seeking a passionate and versatile mid-career professional with a proven track record in transportation planning or engineering, ideally in bus rapid transit corridor planning and design. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience managing projects with consultant teams, varied stakeholders, tight deadlines, while navigating shifting priorities. The successful candidate will need a combination of strong communication, PowerPoint, Geographic Information Systems, technical writing, data analysis skills as well as knowledge of project management and delivery. Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, Public/Business Administration, or a related field Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in transportation planning, public transportation, project management, and/or public advocacy Previous managerial, supervisory and project management experience Certification/Licensure N/A Preferred Master's degree in City Planning, Public Administration, or related field Understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) Job Summary
The Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing, managing, and coordinating the development of assigned transit planning programs and projects from conceptualization to final delivery. The Planning Manager supervises professional planners, support staff and consultants, manages and directs planning activities, and develops plans and transit services and facilities across the region. Essential Functions
Directs, manages, and supervises subordinate staff to include allocating resources, ensuring appropriate subordinate training, establishing work plans, conducting performance evaluations, assigning duties, and generally supervising and directing work. Defines, estimates, and prepares resource requirements for office and project operating and capital budget(s). Serves as a planning program manager for planning activities in support of transit services. Serves as a project manager, manages and directs planning staff and professional consultants in development of concept plans and technical studies to support the requirements of the office. Participates in regional and metropolitan transportation planning activities, including representing the Authority at technical and committee meetings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), the Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC), the US Department of Transportation (DOT), and other regional planning organizations. Serves as an Authority liaison to local and state transportation projects and studies concerning the Metrorail system or Metrobus services. Cooperatively works with other offices to identify all operating and capital requirements for input to the region's Constrained Long-Range Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Identifies opportunities for ridership growth and service enhancement through new initiatives and new market areas and recommends these strategies to senior management. Prepares and presents oral/written reports/recommendations for staff reports and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board materials within areas of assigned responsibility. Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience. EEO Statement
WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.
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