Facilities Program Manager
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Management
Project & Program Management, Operations Management, General Management, Contracts Manager
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
WYDOT is launching a brand-new, high-impact leadership role to revolutionize how we manage our physical footprint. As the State Facilities Program Manager, you won't just maintain buildings, you will shape the future of Wyoming's transportation infrastructure.
This position offers the unique opportunity to build a functional area from the ground up. You will serve as the strategic visionary and operational powerhouse overseeing the planning, construction, and maintenance of WYDOT facilities across the entire state. From negotiating high-stakes contracts to implementing cutting-edge building technologies, you will ensure our infrastructure directly supports WYDOT's mission to provide a safe and high-yielding transportation system.
If you are a builder of teams, a master of complex projects portfolios, and a strategic thinker who thrives on autonomy, this is your sandbox.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
- and MUCH MORE
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Human Resource Contact: or amy.vigil1
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Leads and provides strategic guidance for the program's functional area of overseeing the management, planning, construction and maintenance of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's statewide facilities.
- Supervises and interacts with subordinate staff, responsible for personnel staffing, personnel issues, program organizational structure, position control, employee development, related training, hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and employee health and safety.
- Interviews and hires staff, assigns work, and evaluates performance.
- Confers with agency program managers and district staffs to discuss issues, philosophy, plans, coordinate activities, and resolve issues.
- Prepares information for and coordinates with other divisions to ensure the strategic goals of the department are met.
- Establishes, reviews, monitors, and revises performance measures to optimize staff and resources.
- Interacts and coordinates with a variety of stakeholders regarding strategic planning for the statewide facility needs.
- Recommends, reviews, and negotiates contractual agreements.
- Recommends and evaluates projects to ensure objectives are met and determines best practices.
- Develops program goals, objectives, and performance measures to align with WYDOT's mission, goals, vision, and balanced scorecard.
- Monitors program work activities to ensure goals are being met.
- Represents program/department at the local, departmental, state, regional, and national levels.
- Researches and develops activities related to departmental goals.
- Collaborates with all levels of the Department, other State agencies, federal agencies (USDOT, NHTSA, FHWA, FAA, etc.) public officials, and private corporations to coordinate activities, answer questions, resolve issues, and implement the use of new technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department's operations.
- Oversees the coordination, developments and maintenances of the State Facilities Improvement Program.
- Develops, implements and maintains the program budget.
- Develops, mentors and coaches program staff.
- Complies with relevant federal and state laws, regulations and policies.
- Responsible for construction project management.
- Responsible for regularly monitoring and evaluating construction schedules, ensuring that schedules do not get off track.
- Review maintenance and work order requests for compliance with State Statute and Rule.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and require diligent time management.
- Manage and participate in post-construction reviews with contractors, subcontractors, architects, and consultants.
- Available for State Building Commission and Transportation Commission meetings.
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