22652 - Div Admin Infrast Invest

Virginia Department of Transportation•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Provide leadership and strategic direction for VDOT's statewide infrastructure planning and programming activities. Establish program goals and ensure appropriate execution and performance of program activities and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies. How you will contribute: Cross-Functional: Serve as member of the Finance Directorate's leadership team and strategically examine financial opportunities, issues, and concerns impacting the Department. Determine tools and methods of addressing issues that benefit the organization. Ensure proper financial stewardship through the direction of policies and procedures. Represent the Department to members of the public, General Assembly members, the CTB, state and local governments, regional entities, and other stakeholders. Plan and direct the work of the Division. Advise VDOT’s Executive Team and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation on matters related to infrastructure investment. Financial and Federal Funds Management: Establish policies and guidance related to the financial life cycle of projects from initiation through final closeout. Coordinate with other Central Office Divisions and districts to ensure that federal, state, and other funds are managed appropriately by ensuring that financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation are in compliance with state and federal financial management principles and performance metrics. Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with state and federal program guidelines and communications with external stakeholders. Advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters. Local Programs Support: Direct Infrastructure Investment Division (IID) activities associated with state-wide program coordination and locally administered project delivery and performance. Advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters. Planning: Establish policies and guidance for pre-project development activities and coordinate efforts with stakeholders and other cross-functional groups such as TMPD, L&D, Traffic Operations, Environmental, etc. Direct Central Office Infrastructure Investment Division (IID) efforts related to the transportation planning process including planning and technical studies, performance metrics, and project prioritization processes. Support district efforts to collaborate with regional planning organizations to develop their long-range plans and prioritize projects for funding. Portfolio Development and Management: Establish policies and guidance related to the Department’s Portfolio development and management, coordinate efforts across Central Office Divisions and the districts, and advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters. Direct IID efforts related to developing, managing and updating federal, state and regional funding levels and assessing related Portfolio impacts. Establish goals, strategies, and methods to align construction program delivery, drive results, and advance the Department’s strategic and long-term infrastructure and financial goals. What will make you successful: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings. Ability to develop and direct multiple programs to include policies and procedures and establishing long-range goals and objectives. Ability to supervise and manage a large and diverse professional staff. Skill in promoting and providing good customer service to internal and external customers. Ability to direct complex programs, supervise staff and manage budgets and funding programs. Ability to establish appropriate procedures and specifications. Ability to establish working relations with multiple groups and stakeholders, to motivate subordinate staff, and to build working partnerships across organizational and geographical boundaries. Ability to identify and analyze VDOT's needs and develop plans to meet them. Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines. Ability to resolve unusually complex and sensitive problems. Ability to work independently and with a team. Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and of state government operations and legislative processes. Knowledge of highway transportation infrastructure financing including related statues, regulations, policies, and practices. Knowledge of strategic planning practices and procedures to include goal setting, objective development and performance measures development. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline. Skill in leading others. Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications. Minimum Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings. Ability to develop and direct multiple programs and related policies and procedures. Ability to establish long-range goals and objectives. Ability to resolve unusually complex and sensitive problems. Knowledge of business management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service and personal services to include customer needs assessment, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction. Additional Considerations: A combination of training, experience or education in Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, Civil Engineering or related field desired. Experience managing complex change and implementing programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals. Experience presenting complex information to internal and external stakeholders and special interest groups. Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position: Competency Model Physical Requirements VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct. VDOT Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct Qualifications Physical Requirements

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
Ability to develop and direct multiple programs to include policies and procedures and establishing long-range goals and objectives.
Ability to supervise and manage a large and diverse professional staff.
Skill in promoting and providing good customer service to internal and external customers.
Ability to direct complex programs, supervise staff and manage budgets and funding programs.
Ability to establish appropriate procedures and specifications.
Ability to establish working relations with multiple groups and stakeholders, to motivate subordinate staff, and to build working partnerships across organizational and geographical boundaries.
Ability to identify and analyze VDOT's needs and develop plans to meet them.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability to resolve unusually complex and sensitive problems.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and of state government operations and legislative processes.
Knowledge of highway transportation infrastructure financing including related statues, regulations, policies, and practices.
Knowledge of strategic planning practices and procedures to include goal setting, objective development and performance measures development.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
Skill in leading others.
Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
Knowledge of business management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service and personal services to include customer needs assessment, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience or education in Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, Civil Engineering or related field desired.
Experience managing complex change and implementing programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals.
Experience presenting complex information to internal and external stakeholders and special interest groups.

Responsibilities

Serve as member of the Finance Directorate's leadership team and strategically examine financial opportunities, issues, and concerns impacting the Department.
Determine tools and methods of addressing issues that benefit the organization.
Ensure proper financial stewardship through the direction of policies and procedures.
Represent the Department to members of the public, General Assembly members, the CTB, state and local governments, regional entities, and other stakeholders.
Plan and direct the work of the Division.
Advise VDOT’s Executive Team and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation on matters related to infrastructure investment.
Establish policies and guidance related to the financial life cycle of projects from initiation through final closeout.
Coordinate with other Central Office Divisions and districts to ensure that federal, state, and other funds are managed appropriately by ensuring that financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation are in compliance with state and federal financial management principles and performance metrics.
Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with state and federal program guidelines and communications with external stakeholders.
Advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters.
Direct Infrastructure Investment Division (IID) activities associated with state-wide program coordination and locally administered project delivery and performance.
Advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters.
Establish policies and guidance for pre-project development activities and coordinate efforts with stakeholders and other cross-functional groups such as TMPD, L&D, Traffic Operations, Environmental, etc.
Direct Central Office Infrastructure Investment Division (IID) efforts related to the transportation planning process including planning and technical studies, performance metrics, and project prioritization processes.
Support district efforts to collaborate with regional planning organizations to develop their long-range plans and prioritize projects for funding.
Establish policies and guidance related to the Department’s Portfolio development and management, coordinate efforts across Central Office Divisions and the districts, and advise the Department’s Executive Team and Secretary’s Office on related matters.
Direct IID efforts related to developing, managing and updating federal, state and regional funding levels and assessing related Portfolio impacts.
Establish goals, strategies, and methods to align construction program delivery, drive results, and advance the Department’s strategic and long-term infrastructure and financial goals.