Senior Rail Activation Manager

Salary range is $130k to $235k, with a midpoint of $180k.  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.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• 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: 

The Senior Rail Activation Manager (Senior RAM) will manage, and direct implementation of the multifunctional cross-departmental activities established to ensure the safe and efficient activation of the assigned Link Light Rail Extension project. This position will advance the delivery of rail extension projects by driving the application of industry best practices to the myriad of activation and commissioning tasks that must be planned, managed, and documented to verify and validate that the project is functionally and operationally ready to enter revenue service.

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.

• Directs the development and implementation of the project specific rail activation and start-up plan, directing the activation program management activities ensuring the efficient management and implementation of framework activities.
• Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to the various assigned agency leads in all facets of Rail Activation and Test and Commissioning, ensuring smooth and efficient transition to revenue service operations.
• Helps to develop project start-up budget, costs, and schedule, and monitors burn rates and communicates changes or potential impacts utilizing established reporting mechanisms. 
• The Senior RAM will own the Activation and Test and Commissioning program, the scope of which is to work with multiple cross-functional teams and drive decisions that improve the delivery, facilitate solutions, and resolve conflicts to ensure that timelines are met and asset readiness to enter operations. 
• Directs and manages cross-functional and cross-departmental teams comprising all project specific stakeholders assembled to conduct the array of Activation and Test and Commissioning activities that must be successfully completed to ensure safe and efficient revenue service operations. 
• Directs the activation teams review of Activation and Test and Commissioning project work plans, documents, work products, procedures, and conducts or attends periodic project meetings. 
• Directs standard reporting to ensure alignment with ATO Activation and Test and Commissioning program key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Directs project specific Activation and Test and Commissioning liaison activity coordination with other programs, divisions, Departments/Offices, and outside agencies; serves as a point of contact to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and their Project Management Oversight Consultant (PMOC) for all project-related activities. 
• Represents the Agency with outside age