Senior Program Manager - Finance

Salary range is $78K to $180K with a midpoint of $129K. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

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Health Benefits:

We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.

• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).

• Paid Time Off:
Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.

• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.

• Pet Insurance.

• ORCA Card:
All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.

• Tuition Reimbursement:
Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.

• Compensation Practices:
We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general direction, assumes responsibility to plan and implement Finance strategies, policies and procedure programs, and projects for the financial planning and budgeting team; identifies agency risks, develops solutions, and leads efforts to develop and improve business practices, processes, policies and procedures; facilitates and communicates with cross-functional agency-wide teams to develop and effectively implement Finance or agency-wide policies and processes. This position will perform at an expert level, fully functional in all aspects of financial planning and budgeting;

provides highly responsive and complex analysis, strategic thinking, and ad hoc project support to the Financial Planning, Analysis & Budget division in Finance. This position will perform independent facilitation and communication with cross-functional, diverse teams with complex dynamics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Works with and facilitates agency-wide teams of employees to formulate, implement, and sustain effective programs, procedures, and continuous process improvements.

• Coordinates resources, schedules, and plans; provides constructive feedback; and reviews the work of key partner inputs and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.

• Develops and fosters strong working relationships within the team, agency departments, contractors, and external parties.

• Leads the implementation and oversees FP&A and budgeting related programs, agreements review, Board reports and presentations; takes assignments from original concept through final implementation.

• Leads the research, analysis, and other analytical support for Finance managed programs; coordinates with internal/external professionals, agency staff/consultants, local jurisdictions, and affected community and business groups.

• Stays current in the field of FP&A, budget, and accounting and applies new trends into existing policies and procedures; trains stakeholders on any changes to existing practices on a regular basis.

• Oversees the research and analysis of information received from various sources to interpret key information, evaluate and develop reports or presentations for assigned stakeholders and makes recommendations based on analysis/findings. Implements tools and techniques to manage projects and tasks to facilitate solutions.

• Provides support to the FP&A division on…