Project Connect Mobility Officer

* Facilitates, directs, plans, and coordinates with City departments and partner agencies; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility as required.
* Seeks and evaluates information from a variety of divisions, departments, and/or other entities; identifies and resolves issues.
* Recommends and coordinates implementation of project management and process improvements that affect a variety of divisions, departments, and/or agencies that address new or systemic issues or inefficiencies.
* Ensures effective coordination and communication with City departments and partner agency staff, neighborhood associations, the general public, media, consultants, public agencies, or private sector representatives.
* Consults with City management to ensure program, projects, and associated activities are planned and implemented in accordance with guidelines and procedures.
* Acts as official representative and liaison for the Project Connect program to other City departments, Austin City Manager's Office, elected officials, outside agencies, the general public, and others; explains, justifies, and defends programs, procedures, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.
* Performs research; participates in the development of reports, special project status reports, and feasibility reports; and makes presentations as required.
* Knowledge of urban planning principles and transportation engineering principals, processes, and regulations. Knowledge of research techniques, methods, and procedures.
* Knowledge of modern methods, techniques, and concepts as applied to the design and construction of public works projects.
* Knowledge of applicable titles of State statues, County health regulations, and City codes and ordinances as they relate to the management of complex architectural projects.
* Knowledge of design principles, techniques, and tools involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of related professional disciplines.
* Ability to organize and implement comprehensive administrative programs.
* Ability to understand complex issues and foster compromise and daily interaction with all divisions and City departments/offices.
* Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities.
* Ability to gather pertinent facts, make thorough analyses, arrive at sound conclusions, and formulate effective action plans.
* Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and/or the public.
* Ability to direct and evaluate personnel in the accomplishment of goals and objectives and demonstrated ability to manage priorities and workloads.
* Ability to present the department's position and policies and respond to inquiries from City Council and City management.
* Ability to effectively communicate with people at many levels inside the organization, with outside agencies, and with the community.
* Ability to resolve customer complaints in accordance with established polices and regulations.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
** The ideal candidate
** is a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader with deep experience in large-scale transportation or capital infrastructure programs. They bring a demonstrated ability to engage diverse communities, manage complex organizational partnerships, and deliver results in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. This leader embraces innovation, champions objectivity, and fosters trust through transparency and accountability.
** Strategic Mobility Expertise:
** Demonstrates deep understanding of multimodal transportation systems and applies that knowledge to advance Project Connect's long-term mobility goals.
** Regulatory & Policy Knowledge:
** Applies working knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation regulations to support compliant, efficient project delivery.
** Exercises Leadership:
** Ability to break down work silos, motivate, and bring teams together. Proven ability to use appropriate judgment to handle critical, problematic, or a striking set of conditions with focus, ownership, and accountability.
** Community Collaborator**:
Experience in presenting complex information and strategies to public stakeholders, City Manager's Office, Boards and Commissions, and City Council.
** Politically Savvy:
** Ability to exhibit confidence and…