Manager, Program Development

Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) invites qualified applicants for the position of Manager, Program Development.

• Manage and oversee the development of MTA capital programs, ensuring evaluation and advancement of proposed projects that support State of Good Repair and the agency's strategic plan.
• Ensure operational efficiency through effective scheduling, prioritization, funding strategies, and resource planning for program development.
• Analyze and manage processes related to program development, including scope alignment, funding, lifecycle costs, workflows, and communication.
• Develop and implement program and project management strategies to support successful project initiation and execution.
• Provide updates, briefings, and reports to MTA leadership as required.
• Assist with the review, update, and implementation of federal and state program and project management requirements.
• Support a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to and enforcing safety policies, reporting hazards, and ensuring staff receive appropriate safety training and PPE.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Transportation Planning or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: 6 years of experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects and coordinating across engineering, construction, and planning divisions; extensive experience in program development, project evaluation, capital planning, or related fields. 2 years of supervisory experience. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience with federal and state project management requirements preferred. Significant expertise in data management & analysis, large complex transit and rail systems and operations.

Notes: Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional graduate level education may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, or overseeing unit operations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Maryland and/or PMP certification preferred but not required.

Managers should foster a positive safety culture by leading with integrity and establishing departmental safety practices and procedures for all employees. Managers should attend and participate in safety meetings and enforce all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment. Employees must be properly trained and provided with personal protective equipment to conduct their job functions safely.

Report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately; collaborate to mitigate hazards in a timely manner. Conduct safety risk assessments and/or job hazard analyses as needed.

To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees may only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.

The MTA does not discriminate based on Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed, Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.