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Executive Director, Project Control and Administration

2 months ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) Full time
Job Summary

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) seeks a highly experienced and skilled Executive Director, Project Control and Administration to lead the Project Management Division. This key role will be responsible for providing executive direction and oversight to ensure the successful delivery of major capital projects, including rail transit engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement project control strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Direct and supervise a team of project managers and control specialists to ensure effective project delivery.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including executive management, project sponsors, and external partners.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource plans to ensure effective project delivery.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, and develop and implement contingency plans as necessary.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance to project teams on project control best practices and procedures.
  • Develop and implement training programs to ensure project control staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver projects effectively.
  • Collaborate with other departments and external partners to ensure effective project delivery and to identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Develop and maintain project control policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness across all projects.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of relevant senior management-level experience administering project control, budget and finance, audit, or administration activities for major capital projects.
  • Experience working on rail transit engineering projects preferred.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience directing, supervising, training, and producing training material for multi-discipline project control teams.
  • Experience managing federally funded heavy civil construction projects and possessing knowledge of project control regulations governing public institutions.
  • Experience producing project control deliverables defined by Federal Transit Administration oversight procedure.
  • Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International certification.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of project management concepts, standards, and guidelines.
  • Theories, principles, and practices of public administrative methods, capital and operating budgets, scheduling, finance, configuration management, and information systems for major public works projects.
  • Applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and standards.
  • Theories, principles, and practices of governmental accounting, auditing, business finance, and financial recordkeeping.
  • Financial analysis, research procedures, and reconciliation of project accounts.
  • Theories, principles, and practices of human resources management.
  • Modern management theory.
Working Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical office situation. Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen.