Safety Program Manager

About the Job

This position is responsible for supporting traffic safety programming, such as the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety (ACTS) and the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) program. Both efforts aim to reduce fatal and serious-injury traffic crashes on Minnesota roads. The state of Minnesota contracts with the Center to provide outreach, administration, and planning and advisory committee support for a variety of traffic safety activities.

The position will serve as program manager for safety efforts across the Center. Primary duties include the management and delivery of an annual statewide TZD conference; management and delivery of TZD regional engagement activities held throughout the state; management and coordination of planning and advisory committee activities, including ACTS and its subcommittees; building and fostering relationships with partnering organizations; representing CTS in activities that enhance program visibility and strengthen relationships with the community;

developing and managing project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables; and designing and implementing systems and processes to enhance personal, team, and Center performance. This position manages multiple projects at any given time, interacts with a wide variety of stakeholders and funders, and performs a number of functions within the group.

• 25% Program Management:
  Serve as program manager for the delivery of safety activities across the Center, primarily with the Toward Zero Deaths and Advisory Council on Traffic Safety programs. Tasks include managing the work of students, project staff, and/or program partners; developing and independently managing budgets; alerting Leadership Team and clients if issues arise; creating and overseeing project plans and timelines; coordinating with CTS communications team on development and delivery of communications products;
  
  proactively identifying and appropriately resolving and/or escalating issues that arise during the delivery of project and program tasks; solving problems while considering various stakeholders' and participant needs to offer solutions in a timely manner; and working with University researchers, CTS staff, and external partners to develop and fund new projects and programs in the traffic safety topic area.
• 30% Planning and Advisory Committee
  
  Activities:
  
  Provide program management for planning and advisory committees such as the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety and its subcommittees and working groups. Serve as a liaison and resource for sponsors and program participants by developing and managing complex stakeholder relationships and acquiring the appropriate level of technical knowledge. Interact with a wide array of external and internal stakeholders, funders, community organizations, and individuals to facilitate interaction on areas of common interest.
  
  Manage development and distribution of meeting materials, including agendas and notes. Lead and facilitate committee meetings. Coordinate follow‑up of action items as identified by stakeholder groups. Oversee maintenance of committee rosters, including membership transitions, and facilitate committee communication and correspondence.
• 40% Outreach Services
  
  Activities:
  
  Lead event planning for traffic safety activities, including the TZD statewide conference, regional workshops, and quarterly stakeholder convenings. Utilize a broad understanding of the transportation safety arena, both internal and external to the University, to help design and develop event content. Build and strengthen relationships with sponsors, presenters, and participants; serve as a program representative and strategic and technical knowledge resource/liaison from the University to the transportation community.
  
  Provide event delivery expertise by managing abstract submission/call for presentations; working with external stakeholders to identify topics and speakers; managing venue selection and negotiation; providing expertise on selection and use of virtual platforms and/or technology needs; overseeing coordination with event sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and moderators; providing on‑site support and…