Senior Program Manager-Business Inclusion Engagement

Salary range is $80k to $175k with a midpoint of $125k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. 

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director – Business Inclusion and under general direction, the Sr. Program Manager - Business Inclusion Engagement is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business technical assistance, outreach and engagement programs and activities. In collaboration with the DED – Business Inclusion, co-creates engagement strategy; builds relationships and partnerships; serves as a liaison between Sound Transit and members of the community; plans and coordinates training and events; creates materials; staffs community events. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• In collaboration with the DED – Business Inclusion, co-creates Business Inclusion engagement strategy. 
• A strong partner to the DED – Business Inclusion, especially in navigating a highly political environment where shared understanding and exceptional internal and external community relationships are necessary to achieve our mission; is well versed in contracting equity tenets and understanding the unique needs of diverse business community. 
• Provides visionary creative communications, leadership that fosters innovation, builds bridges internally and externally to create opportunities for advancement of agency’s Business Inclusion programs and initiatives. 
• Supervises, trains, coaches and motivates Business Inclusion Engagement team members; coordinates and provides technical guidance, training and growth opportunities, and assists in the management of the workflow and prioritization of projects.  
• Plans, coordinates and executes technical assistance, outreach and engagement activities and events. 
• Builds relationships and partnerships; serves as a liaison and point of contact between Sound Transit, DBEs, small businesses and members of the community. 
• May serve as the Sound Transit representative and project manager for partnerships, agreements, etc. 
• Develops and manages event materials. 
• Evaluates your work through a lens of social and racial equity to improve upon existing practices. Applying equity and social justice principles is a foundational expectation for the community engagement team at Sound Transit. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work on a daily basis.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of d