Director, Programs

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for a Director, Programs to join the CCTA team. This recruitment will remain open until filled.

The Director, Programs is responsible for the oversight and Authority-level management of several transportation programs funded by the Authority. The Authority’s funding is frequently combined with other sources to accomplish sponsors’ operating and service objectives. The Director, Programs will work in collaboration with other government agencies, public and private transit operators and suppliers, and interested parties to facilitate the development of financial and operational plans, organizational and institutional arrangements, and management approach.

The Director, Programs reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director, Planning, Programs, and Policy.

The Director, Programs will be responsible for managing the Authority’s oversight and grants for the following programs:

• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) services oriented towards making transit, vanpools, carpools, bicycling and walking more attractive as alternatives to private automobiles;
• Transportation services for the Older Adults and People with Disabilities (accessibility and paratransit);
• Bus and alternative transit services, such as microtransit;
• Express bus services (potentially including capital projects to support them);
• School bus services;
• Ferry services;
• Zero Emission and Electric Vehicle Charging program;
• Mobility‑on‑demand, shared mobility, and micromobility services.

The Director, Programs must have demonstrated ability and expertise in managing complex transportation programs such as public transit and paratransit operations, ride sharing programs, and school bus programs, and knowledge of State and Federal transportation grant processes, State and Federal capital programming, cooperative agreements, strategic plans, and transit planning. The Director, Programs is required to have in-depth knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Responsibilities, requirements and protocol associated with working for an elected board;
• Government or stakeholder relations and management;
• Facilitation and management of Authority Board Advisory Committees, such as the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Bus Transit Coordinating Committee;
• Financial and operational transportation services planning and monitoring;
• Transportation program implementation and compliance;
• Understanding of transportation funding, regulations, and grants oversight and management;
• Ability to draft public agency reports and strategic documents, prepare proposed public policies for Authority consideration, and apply program management principles in everyday practice.

• Work collaboratively with the staff of four sub‑area transportation committees within the county, local agencies, project sponsors, and other interests regarding applications for each program's funds.
• Assist in facilitating the development of financial and operational plans.
• Structure organizational and institutional arrangements with the county, cities, other local agencies and project sponsors.
• Implement a management approach to each application and program using existing Authority policies, procedures, and performance and reporting standards for the programs as a base.
• Prepare additional material as appropriate for Authority consideration, direction, and approval.

• Apply policies, procedures, performance and reporting standards adopted by the Authority to monitor the implementation of each grant within the assigned programs.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of periodic reports to the Executive Director and the Authority.
• Manage meetings with grant recipients and advisory groups, such as those of the Bus Transit Coordinating Committee and the Paratransit Coordinating Council.

• Provide strategic and technical assistance to the Executive Director in areas related to transportation operational programs and program delivery with regard to regulatory issues, emerging technologies, and partnering…