SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL (COMMUNICATIONS)

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

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 June 23, 2025. This date is 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
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  
  May be required to perform other related job duties
  

Minimum 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 working on rail transit engineering and construction projects preferred

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing project scopes of work (SOW), schedules, and forecasting project cash flow
• Experience with railroad infrastructure construction and renewal requirements
• Experience in technical writing, including the preparation of clear and comprehensive project reports
• Experience preparing board reports and delivering technical presentations

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of capital and operating budgets, scheduling, finance, configuration management, and information systems for major public works projects
• Applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and standards
• Projection techniques for determining staffing and resources
• Developing budget and estimates using bottom-up approach
• Various Metro department functions
• Preparing and writing Board reports
• Finance and budget systems
• Applicable business software applications
• Modern management theory

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a variety of projects
• Differentiating between capital and operating budgets
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Reconciling data from different reports and sources
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Writing clear and concise Board reports
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, the Board of Directors, and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating
• Dealing with difficult people
• Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
• Using spreadsheet software

Ability to(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Work under deadlines
• Work with Metro's financial and budget systems
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Represent Metro before the public
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan- Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance- PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance- PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance- 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays- 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP)- Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year30 days
Beginning of 16th + years35 days

Pension Plan- PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at www.benefits.metro.net .

Closing Date/Time: 6/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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