Manager – Transportation Programs

About Houston-Galveston Area Council   

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.   

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.  

What will I be doing? 

As a Manager for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Metropolitan Planning Organization, you will be solving regional transportation issues and leading on ground transportation programs for the fourth largest Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in the country. The Transportation Programs Manager will guide a team of staff in the development and implementation of a variety of on-ground transportation programs to improve the movement of people and goods throughout the Houston-Galveston region.

·         Leadership and management of transportation programs focused on improving safety, congestion management, and system operations, including scope management, consultant oversight, and intra-agency coordination.

·         Ensure timely completion and continuous updates of program deliverables.

·         Provide guidance to the Transportation Policy Council (the MPO’s Policy Board) regarding transportation program efforts and related issues.

·         Communication with regional stakeholders regarding transportation programs led by the MPO.

·         Identify and manage workloads, training opportunities, and staff development.

·         Facilitate regional Transportation Program activities as outlined in the agency’s Unified Planning Work Program.

·         Lead and manage work products related to new and expanded transit operations; transportation systems management and operations, including incident management and travel demand management; and traffic safety education.

·         Incorporate robust and innovative public engagement strategies, long-range goals, and performance measures into program management and oversight.

Key Qualifications 

·         Demonstrated experience with Metropolitan Planning Organizations or relevant organizations such as state Departments of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration.

·         Ability to interpret and apply relevant Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and policies related to transportation planning and program implementation.

·         Experience preparing technical transportation documents, managing projects, and personnel budgets.

·         Exceptional project management, communication, and presentation skills.

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