manager, transportation planning

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants. The Manager, Transportation Planning (Joint Development) oversees, manages, and executes real estate project management activities that may have broad organizational-wide impact, and manage the work of assigned staff and consultants on related projects.

Recruitment Timeline
: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of
December 15
,
2025
. These dates are subject to change . We encourage you to monitor your profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs
• May manage staff, consultants, and/or projects
• Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results
• Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures
• Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various agencies
• Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors/consultants
• Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
• Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects
• Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations
• Makes presentations to internal/external stakeholders
• Participates on/with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
• Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects
• Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Minimum Qualifications
May be required to perform other related job duties

Required
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• 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
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The Following Are The Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple real estate development projects, including guiding the work activities of internal staff, consultants and external organizations, and assessing their workflow progress and achievements
• Experience preparing and overseeing the public solicitation process for the disposition of publicly owned land, including negotiating ground leases, and development agreements for a public or government agency
• Experience organizing and conducting community and stakeholder engagement meetings with various internal staff and/or external organizations
• Experience preparing and/or processing various transactional documents for the sale, acquisition, or long-term lease of commercial real estate
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Power BI, Power Automate, ArcGIS and/or similar software to enhance workflow efficiency

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of
(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation planning and land use, business, project management, and public administration
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies
• Financial, analytical, and statistical methods and procedures
• Budget and accounts management, forecasting, and linking to funding sources
• Applicable business software applications
• Modern management theory

Skill in
(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Conducting comprehensive studies and analyses
• Overseeing multidisciplinary teams
• Supervising, training, and motivating staff
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Communicating technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating

Ability to
(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Think and act independently
• Represent Metro before the public
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Negotiate consensus solutions
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special 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.

Working Conditions

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

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

(AHM)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro's Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

**METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone:**
or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.