Manager-Operations Transition & Reporting

Description

Salary range is $104k to $206k, with a midpoint of $155k. 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:

• 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 discount.
• 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.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• 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, the Manager-Operations Transition & Reporting will lead cross-departmental teams in the planning, oversight, and support of transition to operation and close out, for the agency's Asset Transition Office within the Agency Oversight Department. This leadership role ensures Operations and Maintenance requirements, ATO's business needs, system expansion reporting are embedded into the Asset Transition Office's primary mission of ensuring agency operational readiness upon the activation of new or restored service being provided to the public.

This role has direct control and oversight of the start-up budget for the agency on system expansion projects. Leads a team of expert level staff, vendors, and consultants in the review and assurance of operational readiness, budget management, contract management, and the oversight of activation and closeout reporting for the agency.

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.

• Leads a team of expert level staff, vendors and consultants ensuring Operations and Maintenance interests are embedded in system expansion project requirements.
• Manages reports and provides oversight on the start-up budgets for all system expansion projects.
• Ensures operations needs are met with regards to tooling, equipment, supplies, personnel, training and additional support in relating to project start-up budgets.
• Coordinates with procurement the furnishing of all tools, NRV vehicles, and equipment related to project start-up budgets.
• Reports on status of start-up budgets, and ensures leadership has visibility to spend, staffing trends and procurement timelines.
• Reports agency compliance to project and operations warranty management.
• Responsible for Asset Transition Office reporting and ensures alignment across teams for reporting standards within the division.
• Reviews, approves purchase requests against the project start-up budgets.
• Responsible for reporting metrics related to Transition to Operations and ensure software applications are managed and kept up to date with latest data.
• Provides oversight to the Capital Delivery Department Closeout division, ensuring accurate reporting, schedule management and conflict resolution are occurring to meet the agency needs.
• Collaborates closely with engineering, planning, design, and operations to ensure transition to…