SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL (SCHEDULING)

Posting number: 2401510

Department: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Division: 8610 - PROGRAM CONTROL

Job classification: SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Project Management

Summary

Directs and manages staff responsible for developing, monitoring, and reporting on the life of major capital projects, including schedule and budget preparation, financial administration, and program management activities to ensure effective coordination with all Metro functional units for successful execution.

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 8/24/2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of duties

• Develops, oversees, and manages the Capital and Operating budgets, schedules, and work progress of multiple major capital projects; prepares monthly reports and provides support to executive management and Project Managers
• Develops and updates Capital Project (CP) workbooks and work-breakdown-structures (WBS) for bus and rail projects
• Ensures that the management team interfaces effectively with involved departments and consultants to establish and adhere to project budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements
• Establishes organizational short- and long-range goals, objectives, strategic goals, and Project Management Plans
• Directs the development of management strategies in conjunction with the preparation of comprehensive formal Project Management Plans (PMP) to achieve agency goals and objectives and resolution of problems
• Directs the preparation of cost estimates, budgets (Project and Fiscal Year), labor and non-labor budget forecasts, staffing plans, and project schedules; updates forecasts and budgets monthly
• Oversees development of annual construction and other capital budgets
• Prepares various budget amendments/adjustments
• Develops, implements, and updates budget and funding policies and procedures for construction and other capital programs
• Trains staff on budget models and funding systems
• Advises supervisor, staff, and management on budget and funding issues
• Directs preparation of project revenue, funds, and expenditures forecasts
• Confers with management on construction expenditure plans and revenue forecasts
• Coordinates with Planning and other departments for the transfer of projects to Program Management
• Directs development of long-range staffing and funding plans for design and construction
• Supports funding agreement and grant contract negotiations and multi-year grant contract administration; prepares out-of-cycle funding requests
• Assists in the development of supporting documentation for funding and grant agreements with federal, state, and local agencies
• Conducts funding and schedule studies on construction projects
• Prepares and presents various reports and analyses to management and the Board of Directors, such as Annual Program Evaluation (APE) reports, quarterly variance reports, and mid-year adjustments and fund transfers
• Prepares presentations for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) meetings
• Coordinates with Accounting, Treasury, and Capital Planning on data collection, review, and analysis of project costs and revenues
• Reviews and approves requisitions and invoice payments
• Conducts meetings with staff and consultants
• Represents Metro before the public and external agencies
• Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
• Tracks contractor and consultant expenditures and staff labor hours
• 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

Qualifications

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 Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction, Business, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience administering project control activities for major capital projects, including developing, monitoring, and entering budgets; experience w