Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning And Development (Joint Development)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This role plans, directs, and controls the performance of the Joint Development unit in the Countywide Planning and Development (CP&D) Division. In leading Metro’s ambitious 10,000 Homes Initiative, the DEO will oversee a complex portfolio of public-private real estate development transactions on Metro-owned land; lead the development and implementation of high-profile policies, programs, and strategies that advance transit-oriented development, affordable housing, and revenue-generating opportunities; and represent the JD program with internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials, the Metro Board, public agencies, community organizations, developers, investors, and other private-sector interests.

Requirements

• A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Real Estate, Economics, Public Administration/Policy, Environmental Science, Geography, or a related field based on assigned operational unit
• Five years of relevant senior management-level experience in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, financial planning, transit planning, real estate and transit-oriented community development, multimodal integrated planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation projects or programs
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Experience leading the full lifecycle of complex public-private real estate transactions from initial site and market analysis, developer solicitation and selection, deal structuring, negotiation, entitlement, disposition or ground lease, and project implementation.
• Experience applying policies, guidelines, and best practices for transit-oriented development, affordable housing, and revenue-generating development projects and programs.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and stakeholder engagement involving elected officials, public agencies, community organizations, developers, investors, and other external partners.
• Experience leading and developing interdisciplinary teams responsible for a complex portfolio of projects and initiatives, including setting strategic direction, establishing priorities and performance expectations, developing organizational capacity, and fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates employees who are directing multiple major complex technical studies and analytical work in transportation modeling, statistical analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), air quality and land use planning, systems planning, congestion management, demand management, multi-modal transportation alternatives, planning studies, and/or station plans
• Oversees staff coordinating all aspects and projects related to a specific major complex transportation mode
• Develops overall plans and approaches for area and countywide mobility, joint development, economic development, and transit subsidy
• Directs efforts to secure local, state, and federal funding for Metro's present and future capital and operating budgets; directs the planning and programming of funds secured from local, state, and federal sources
• Directs the development and implementation of workplan goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budget, and work standards for assigned function, and monitors progress
• Consults with and recommends to Metro management, Board of Directors, and municipal and transportation officials on the direction, progress, preparation, and funding of transportation policies and programs
• Directs the coordination of programs and policies with other local, state, and federal agencies, including negotiating contractual agreements and the delivery of core work programs
• Evaluates proposed/enacted legislation for impacts on Metro's programs and projects
• Interacts with and represents Metro before elected officials, business, professional, civic, government, and community groups regarding Metro's plans, policies, programs, and services
• Prepares and presents briefings to community stakeholders, elected officials, Metro senior management and Board of Directors and their staff
• Oversees project manager directing the development of extensive transportation planning programs and studies, including evaluations of existing and proposed services, costs, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact
• Coordinates participation in Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) activities
• Directs the preparation of comprehensive studies, evaluations, cost estimates, and reports needed to support Board of Directors' policy decisions
• Advocates funding needs of Metro's transportation programs and assesses future financial trends, opportunities, and constraints
• Monitors and evaluates multiple recommendations for major transportation programs, and develops alternatives and major complex financial and funding recommendations
• Coordinates programs, projects, and activities with other Metro departments
• Provides major policy, planning, and program support to management and various agencies
• Manages employees who develop scopes of work for major contracts; resolves legal, contractual, and technical issues
• Establishes, supervises, and enforces priorities of multiple, major work efforts for staff and consultants
• Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintains accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees
• May be required to perform other related job duties

Benefits

• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• 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.
• Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

What This Job Offers

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