Apprenticeship and Pathways Project​/Program Manager III

Metro Transit's Employee Services Division seeks a dynamic Apprenticeship and Pathways Project/Program Manager III to develop and manage projects in Metro Transit's Apprenticeship and Pathways Team . You will bring creativity, a passion for employee development, and a proven track record in supporting projects to completion. You will work in partnership with the team to build and manage apprenticeship and pathways programs to meet the needs of a growing and changing organization.

In partnership with our current workforce, we are creating programs that enable employees to grow their careers at Metro and that provide more pathways into the organization.

Metro is committed to providing transportation services that connect all people and all communities of King County, focus on the equitable distribution of our service and the equitable application of our work (inside and outside the agency), and combat climate change by doing our work in a sustainable manner. Metro Transit is King County's largest Department, employing over 5,000 people who primarily work in the field of transit operations, vehicle maintenance, transit facilities operations, and marine.

Position Information: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Project/Program Manager III (PPM III) classification vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Special Duty Assignment (SDA), Term Limited Temporary (TLT), and Career Service (CS) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility list will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply: We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work. This position is comprised of the following core duties:

• Develop and manage Programs: Support apprenticeship and pathways program development, implementation, management and coordination across divisions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Move work forward: Organize people and activities to accomplish strategic work plans and deliverables within established timelines.
• Develop project tools: Develop pro-equity, innovative, people-centered work plans, charters, and project documents as a collaborator and team assuring effective operations, communications, partnerships, reporting, and continuous improvements.
• Partner and facilitate groups: Partner with and facilitate groups of employees, labor union representatives, and County management to implement and manage Metro's apprenticeship and pathways programs.
• Inform decision-making: Work with organizational and Division decision-making structures to identify and accomplish tasks and successfully implement projects.
• Strengthen career pathways: Identify and strengthen career pathways with a focus on underserved communities to obtain employment or career advancement opportunities within Metro.
• Deliver project results: Manage project schedules, issues, risks, quality, and project deliverables.
• Report to leaders: Support the sponsor and members of leadership to ensure tasks are completed, timelines met, and deliverables achieved.
• Communicate program progress: Develop and provide program reports, updates, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate and improve programs: Engage in evaluation and continual improvement of program activities; may organize focus groups, listening sessions, surveys, and other tactics, using the learnings to adjust and refine program approach.
• Monitor and report outcomes: Develop key data metrics, analysis, and reporting on project progress. May lead, mentor, and assign…