Program Manager Supplemental

Cobble Hill
32 Cobble Hill Rd
Somerville, MA 02143, USA

Cobble Hill
32 Cobble Hill Rd
Somerville, MA 02143, USA

At Keolis
, a leader in public transportation and proudly headquartered in Boston, our mission —
We Imagine, We Care, We Commit
— is more than words. It’s how we support our communities and how we support each other. As part of our team, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed with your wellbeing in mind. We offer a competitive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and peace of mind. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance.

You’ll also have access to a variety of voluntary benefits such as hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage, as well as home, auto, and pet insurance. To help secure your financial future, we also provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. At Keolis, you're not just building a career — your part of something bigger.

Minimum Knowledge and

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing transportation or transit-related infrastructure projects or programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-site or program-level initiatives in a public-sector environment.
• Knowledge of project delivery processes, including permitting, procurement, design development, construction oversight, cost control, and schedule management.
• Familiarity with rail operating environments, safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and multi-stakeholder coordination.

Skills:

• Strong program and project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, and risk and issue management.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including agency staff, operating partners, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear project documentation and executive-level briefings.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams and prioritize tasks in a dynamic project delivery environment.
• Working knowledge of ADA and regulatory requirements applicable to transit facilities, with demonstrated problem-solving ability.

Key Accountabilities (Essential Job Duties):

• Adhere to KCS principles of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence, Safety & Security, and Economic Performance.
• Manage assigned MBTA Commuter Rail programs from planning through construction, testing, and final acceptance.
• Develop and track program schedules, milestones, and cost forecasts in alignment with MBTA Capital Investment Plan requirements.
• Coordinate design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities with MBTA departments, the Commuter Rail Operator, and external partners.
• Support procurement activities, contractor oversight, and vendor performance to ensure compliance with MBTA standards, contracts, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate construction phasing and work windows to minimize impacts to rail operations and customers.
• Identify and manage program risks and issues; provide regular status reporting and executive-level updates to MBTA leadership.
• Support operational readiness, including training coordination, system testing, and transition to revenue service.

Working Conditions (including Physical Demands)

• Combination of office-based work and field visits at active MBTA Commuter Rail stations and facilities.
• Work conducted in active railroad environments requiring compliance with MBTA safety policies, railroad operating rules, and site access protocols.
• Coordination with construction activities that may occur during overnight, weekend, or off-peak service windows.

Additional Statements

Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must pass a physical examination.

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