Rail Project/Program Manager III – Link Permitting (Operations) at King County, WA in Multiple locations in King County

Job description

• King County Metro Transit’s Rail Division is seeking a Project/Program Manager III to join the Rail Operations team. This position will support and lead a new initiative for scheduling high priority work as a part of the Link Permitting process, with a focus on effective program management and cross-functional collaboration.
• The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and skilled at managing complex processes and projects across multiple stakeholders. They will also have a strong understanding of how decisions made within one phase of the permitting process can impact downstream activities, timelines, and outcomes. The ideal candidate will be proactive, collaborative, and able to navigate the interdependencies across the broader permitting process to help ensure successful delivery.
• This recruitment process will be used to fill one (1) Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or one (1) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position. This PPM III SDA/TLT position is anticipated to last until November 2027.

Responsibilities

• Applying our ACTIVATE values: being Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building what’s Trusted; and acting Equitably, is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Rail Project/Program Manager III you will:
• Lead in the development of a planning/scheduling process for high priority work that will be a component of the standard Permitting process; coordinate the permits for the work being requested by the PRIME project teams.
• Provide leadership to a Rail Permitting PPM II dedicated to the PRIME process.
• Work in partnership with various stakeholders to manage permits, advance projects, identify needs, and support program and project success.
• Use various tools, including project management software and office applications to manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships across teams and functions and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Facilitate meetings and workgroups to gather input and translate ideas into action.
• Nurture and advance strategic relationships across King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other external stakeholder groups.
• Apply a lens of innovation and continuous improvement to all projects.
• Serve as a system of support and a critical problem-solver for leadership from across the Rail Division.
• Identify metrics to measure success of projects and programs. Write analytical or program evaluation reports.
• Support the scheduling and coordination of workshops, meetings, training sessions, and project teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
• Three (3) years of project or program management experience including working with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and interdependencies
• Three (3) years of experience using project management software/tools and office applications (including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools).
• Experience with leading continuous process improvements and program evaluation
• Must be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, organize work assignments, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and operate with strong attention to detail
• Ability to support leadership priorities, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and maintain alignment with divisional direction
• Must be able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment to accomplish work plans and deliverables within established timelines
• Be an effective communicator using both oral and written communications, including comfortability facilitating and presenting meetings with diverse stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of equity and social Justice principles and an ability to effectively communicate on these topics
• Willingness to take on other duties as assigned and support peers in advancing the goals of the team
• Knowledge of standard Rail Permitting practices
• Experience with Power Automate, DotMaps/Coordinates
• Experience working in transit/transportation operations
• Familiarity with Sound Transit, King County Metro, or other regional transit operations and practices
• Experience working in an Operations, Maintenance, or Service Delivery environment with a large, deskless workforce
• Experience utilizing various technologies to improve project management, enhance program success, and measure impact (i.e., Miro, Microsoft Planner, Smartsheet, Tableau)
• Experience tracking outcomes using quantitative and qualitative measures
• Experience planning and facilitating workshops

Skills

Required

• Project management
• Program management
• Microsoft Office tools
• Communication (oral and written)
• Facilitation and presentation
• Equity and social justice principles
• Attention to detail
• Priority setting
• Deadline management
• Multi-tasking
• Independent work
• Collaborative team environment

Preferred

• Rail Permitting practices
• Power Automate
• DotMaps/Coordinates
• Transit/transportation operations
• Quantitative and qualitative measures
• Workshop planning and facilitation