Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 1 day ago
Project Manager (Non-Technical)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage the full Contractor Lifecycle Management process. The role involves overseeing contractor data and compliance while collaborating across departments and supporting financial stewardship and audit readiness.
Association
Responsibilities
Performs a wide range of project, programs and policy development duties, including conducting detailed issue and data analyses, framing recommendations and options for executive consideration, developing detailed project and program plans, leading project and program implementation efforts and assessing impacts and results
Oversees all aspects of a project over the entire project life-cycle. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress of project in order to affirm a precise delivery timeframe
Develops in-depth familiarity with functional/business scope and project objectives
Develops, coordinates and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of viable strategic plans pertaining to assigned projects or programs
Reviews and responds or coordinates responses to high-profile, complex, and politically sensitive executive correspondence, including inquiries from federal, state, regional, and local government officials, Board of Directors, and the general public
Assists in the development, implementation and oversight of departmental policies, procedures and policy instructions, regulations, goals, long-range strategies, and outreach initiatives
Serves as liaison between offices within or outside of the department to ensure expeditious resolution to issues and provide necessary resources to appropriate customers
Develops, implements, and executes strategies, processes, and best practices which effectively address Authority-wide business goals
Responsible and accountable for developing and submitting a realistic and reasonable project budget and for issuing appropriate progress reports as required to record the project's advancements or delays. The report shall include a register of completed tasks, all payments issued and any problems causing delays, redirection of focus or that impacts project delivery timeline or strategy. A progress report will be provided to OMBS as well as the program's front office (ELT member) as required
Responsible for cost allocation to appropriate projects and for the timely and accurate review and approval of applicable invoices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or related field
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience analyzing business problems and coordinating business improvement projects in a large-scale organization
Demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and implementing complex, high-profile projects and programs
Preferred
Experience with a transit organization or progressively responsible managerial experience in a highly visible organization in the public service sector
Six Sigma Process Improvement Certification
Project Management Certification
Company
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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