Regional Planner ​/ Program Manager

Regional Planner/Program Manager

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) seeks a Regional Planner/Program Manager to join a forward-thinking and ambitious team of policy and planning experts committed to helping support a safe, reliable, equitable, and resilient transportation system. The core responsibility of this position is to coordinate the development of the document that describes the Boston Region MPO's transportation planning priorities (called the Unified Planning Work Program or UPWP) with staff, directors, and MPO board members.

The UPWP conveys how certain federal transportation planning funds allocated to the region each year support the MPO's regional transportation planning efforts toward improving the quality of life and access to opportunity for the people who live and work in the 97 cities and towns in the Boston region.

In addition to coordinating the document development process, the selected candidate will support other MPO work, which may include developing the region's Long-Range Transportation Plan, conducting equity-related research and analysis that aims to increase transportation access for underserved and underrepresented population groups, and researching emergent transportation planning issues and best practices to support the MPO's planning and decision-making processes.

This is a full-time position and the starting salary range is $65,000 - $80,000 annually, contingent upon qualifications and experience. The agency offers excellent Massachusetts state employee benefits; a flexible, supportive work environment; and a commitment to ongoing professional development.