Job ID #32171: Project Manager, Roadway Safety Initiatives

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Job :
Project Manager, Roadway Safety Initiatives

Union: CUPE Local 1041

Job Description  #: A14677

Vacancy type:
This posting is for an existing vacancy

Summary Of Duties
Reporting to the Superintendent, Roadway Safety, the Project Manager, Roadway Safety Initiatives, will provide leadership in a team environment that shall focus on meeting the City’s responsibilities as a leader in Vision Zero, Roadway Safety initiatives and steward in the delivery of technical and administrative services to the public, internal clients and external customers. The Project Manager shall ensure that departmental goals and objectives are achieved through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources.

Uses a "best practices" approach develops and delivers quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Implements strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. The Project Manager will promote a service-oriented culture and focus within the section and instill a customer service focus in all activities and attain and maintain currency with evolving standards and industry trends. The Project Manager shall recommend policy and improvement strategies regarding various road safety initiatives, including community outreach and education matters, in the delivery of services to meet mandated goals and objectives.

Evaluates financial, administrative and staff performance against internal and external benchmarks. Delivers technical information to various committees, Councillors, other City departments, outside agencies, contractors and the public. The Project Manager shall aid in the preparation of sectional reports regarding various road safety initiatives identifying how operations performed against established benchmarks related to services, financial, administration and staff performance in keeping with the City, Department, Division and Section’s visions, values and goals.

This position will also oversee the City’s Red-Light Camera Program, which is a critical Vision Zero Roadway Safety initiative. GENERAL DUTIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE Project Manager is directly responsible for the administration and implementation of key action items as defined in the City of Hamilton Vision Zero Action Plan  as well as other City-wide related road safety initiatives.

The Project Manager will liaison with the various stakeholder groups and the Hamilton Strategic Road Safety Committee and/or Vision Zero sub-committee, as well as develop Road Safety education programs applying Vision Zero principals. Ensures that the Roadway Safety program is provided in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines, policies and procedures in the most effective and efficient method possible, and in a manner consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.

Assists in the continued development, implementation and monitoring of multiple road safety programs and initiatives, including community outreach and education matters, as well as Red-Light Camera Program. Assists in the development and monitoring of annual operating and capital budgets, including various Vision Zero related budgets. Continually investigates alternate techniques and technologies to ensure that optimum methods are being utilized. Collaborates with various external road safety stakeholders, internal Transportation staff and other City departments.

Designs new policies, procedures, standards and monitors outcome. Manages external consultant or service contracts. Participates in the development of road safety strategic planning for the direction…