Asset Strategy Program Manager

State of Montana • Helena, MT

19h

About The Position

The Asset Strategy Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Montana Department of Transportation’s asset management program. The role develops, implements, maintains, and advances a comprehensive asset strategy program to inform decision-making across maintenance, operations, planning, engineering, and budget functions. The position supports data-driven investments to preserve the condition, performance, and value of MDT’s transportation infrastructure over its lifecycle. It reports directly to the Asset Strategy, Operations & Maintenance Manager and has four direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, business administration, business management, business finance, mathematics, data analytics, or a related degree.
• Six years of related experience.
• Three years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Alternative combinations of related education or experience may be considered, such as 10 years of related experience and three years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, including lifecycle planning, risk-based prioritization, and performance-based investment strategies.
• Understanding of transportation data systems, condition assessment, and statistical analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of MDT’s asset management program.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and advance a comprehensive asset strategy program.
• Inform decision-making across maintenance, operations, planning, engineering, and budget functions.
• Support data-driven investments that preserve transportation infrastructure condition, performance, and value over its lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• State retirement plan and additional savings opportunities through deferred compensation
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for time in pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager