Fixed Assets Program Manager (Project Program Manager Iii)

Summary

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King County Metro Transit is seeking a Fixed Assets Program Manager (Project Program Manager III) in the Capital Division. This role will support state of good repair and fixed asset programs,providing strategic and tactical project, program, and task support for planning fixed assets, building systems, and equipment required to support our services. This position is part of a team of program managers and receives guidance from a program lead. Primary focus of this role is aligning State of Good Repair programs and projects with Metro's needs. Secondary focus is supporting and collaborating with all facility and fixed asset programs as needed. This dynamic body of work is interdependent and complimentary between programs.

This position provides planning and coordination for existing Transit bases and support facilities, supports development of integrated long-range facility, equipment, and system strategic plans, and coordinates with other lines of business to understand current and future facility needs based on operational and staffing changes.

Candidates for this role will have extensive experience translating visionary objectives into strategic and tactical plans and work with matrix resources to further develop those plans into capital projects.

Job Duties

Applyingequity and social justiceprinciples is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles (ESJ) that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Fixed Asset Program Manager, you will:

• Determine project or program budget, schedule and scope

• Monitor the financial status of the program of projects

• Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to understand program or task needs and establish viable program plan for the execution of task.

• Partner with multiple subject matter experts to capture program requirements, risk, and identify future program needs and goals.

• Review detailed list of program need and meaningfully engage in project packaging strategy discussions with internal and external partners.

• Prioritize program goals/objectives

• Frame budgetary, statutory, and operating conditions for the program

• Coordinate the work of multiple professional staff

• Ensure that project and/or program maintains compliance with all relevant laws and regulations

• Manage contracts, including vendor management and payments

• Manages grant reporting

• Write complex analytical or program evaluation reports

• Develop and implement transition plans for hand-off to operating departments

• Manage data gathering

• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, construction management, transportation planning, business administration or a closely related field.

• Three (3) years of experience in project or program management.

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience which match the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the work will be considered.

• Demonstrated history of flexibility and adaptability in managing and responding to competing priorities and changing assignments.

• Experience in leading multi-disciplined work teams and working with individuals at all levels within an organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.

• Knowledge of capital design and construction project process, including procurement and alternative delivery methodologies.

• Experience leading the development of Facilities Strategic Plans, including concept and program building.

• Knowledge of transit operations, including facilities management and/or asset management, vehicle maintenance, and bus operations.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, prepare clear and concise materials and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference?Come join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities 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. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply:

This position is open to all qualified applicants. King County Metro Transit Department values diverse perspectives and life experience and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.

Required Forms and Application Materials:

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information and any/all relevant work history going back 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly in the work experience section of the application.

• Complete all supplemental questions.

• Attach a Resume.

• Attach a cover letter (letter of interest) is required. Letters must include the following:

• How your previous experience and education has prepared you to perform the responsibilities and duties of this position.

Current King County Employees: Be sure to include your current position, and separately list each previous position you held at King County.If you have questions about this, please contact the recruiter.

Selection Process:

All required application materials will be screened for qualifications, competitiveness, completeness, communication skills, and responsiveness to the above application instructions. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Formal offers are finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Incomplete applications may be rejected as incomplete and not advanced in the process.

Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions at Application FAQ's- King County.For guidance on how to complete these required materials, be sure to check out the Career Support Services website for tips and examples on how to make your application materials more competitive:Career Support Services

• King County.

Work Location:

This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.

Work Schedule:

The position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday

• Friday.

Teleworking Requirement

The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by teleworking, complemented by onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.There may be weekly or bi-weekly site visits as part of this position. If you are out of state, you will need to relocate at your own expense.

Position information:This recruitment will be used to hire 1 Career Service vacancy.It will also create an eligibility pool to fill future Career Service, Special Duty Assignment/Term-Limited Temporary vacancies that may become open for this classification. The pool will be valid for 12 months upon creation and may be used at the discretion of the hiring manager(s) until exhausted or until all candidates are placed.

Union Representation:The position is represented by PROTEC17: Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17

Class Code:2441300

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Ankita Goel (she/her), Talent Advisor,agoel@kingcounty.gov