Gender Equity Manager (Strategic Planning Manager I)

King County•Seattle, WA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Metro's General Manager's Office is seeking an outstanding leader to serve as the agency's Gender Equity Manager (Strategic Planning Manager I). This position will support Metro in furtherance of its commitment to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities to thrive and grow in their careers. The Gender Equity Manager will work directly with Metro’s General Manager, senior leadership, employee resource groups, and operational employees and report to Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer. The successful candidate will join a stellar team of dedicated professionals and experts in civil rights law, equitable employment practices, and universal accessibility. This position will be responsible for the strategic implementation of recommendations to ensure that women, particularly on Metro’s front lines, are given the equal opportunities in their careers at Metro. These recommendations were developed through Metro’s 2026 EEO Program Report, Women’s Needs Assessment, and the County’s Black Women’s Experience Project. It will also develop strategies and tools for Metro to better understand and meaningfully integrate a more holistic and equitable approach to gender and its intersections with race. As the only county in the United States named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Metro proudly seeks to live up to his principles and values of equity and social justice for all. King County is home to many diverse communities, and at Metro we cherish all that is unique about them. We seek to ensure that our services are culturally responsive to all communities within our service area. Metro strives to build an enduring legacy of diversity and inclusion, equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovation, continuous improvement, safety, and environmental sustainability. King County government and Metro Transit have adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance this legacy. We are actively developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all our residents and our employees. We are changing the way government delivers service--for example by actively engaging the people we serve in our planning processes. Through innovations like these Metro has won national recognition as a model of excellence. At King County Metro Transit we believe: Our diverse culture encompasses the unique perspectives, knowledge, skills and abilities, and the rich dimensions of identity each member of the Metro community brings to work every day. These perspectives and human dimensions are built through life experiences and membership in socially defined groups. The diverse experiences and perspectives of our employees help us serve King County residents in an equitable, and culturally responsive way.

Requirements

Five (5) years of progressively responsible technical and leadership experience in program management, strategic planning, community engagement and partner relations, specifically large government institutions AND Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Gender Studies or a related field OR a combination of education, training, and/or professional experience which provides the equivalent background required to effectively perform the work of this position.
Expert level knowledge and experience advancing policies and outcomes for women, nonbinary, and gender expansive people in employment settings using nuanced and intersectional analyses.
Knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, nondiscrimination law, and Federal Transit Administration regulations on ensuring nondiscrimination in employment.
Experience developing and utilizing data sets to inform decision making, balancing quantitative and qualitative data.
Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
Knowledge and skill in financial planning and quantitative performance analysis for a public agency with multiple and diverse services.
Written and oral communications and presentation skills, including experience creating educational materials and program evaluation report.
Ability to create and facilitate open dialogue such that multiple and diverse perspectives and style are heard and respected and to facilitate difficult conversations related to power and privilege, particularly related to race, ability, gender, and other protected classes.
High integrity, exhibit strength with composure, possess a good sense of self, knowing personal strengths, weaknesses and biases and the impacts of these on others.
Experience working independently and as a part of a team in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with large public sector agencies or governmental organizations, particularly in the transit industry.
Knowledge of King County Metro’s operations, mission, and policies.

Responsibilities

Lead Metro in the strategic planning and execution of its Women in Metro Strategy by developing the agency’s strategic plan with direction from agency-specific leadership, and incorporating input from other appropriate stakeholders.
Identify, recommend and communicate a clear vision and direction, expected outcomes, and appropriate timelines for ensuring women have the equal opportunity to thrive in all aspects of their employment
Manage or lead projects related to agency strategic initiatives and ensure activities undertaken by the agency are managed responsibly and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and County policies.
Develop objectives timeframes, deliverables and assessment criteria.
Report on project status, budget, schedules and other issues.
Coordinate the development of the agency-wide budget and forecasting and identify and recommend financial improvement opportunities for agency projects and/or for new business ventures in order to meet organizational commitments.
Regularly present updates and receive feedback from stakeholders including operational employees, the WOMEN ERGs, and the Metro Leadership Team
Partner with County and Metro workgroups, including the Department of Human Resources and Metro’s Systems and Information Management Team to build and understand data sets to inform future work
Participate as a core leadership team member and ensure consistency of activities with agency mission and goals; develop annual objectives, work priorities and work plans.
Participate in workgroups designed to coordinate efforts amongst Metro’s Human Resources Business Partner, Transit Employee Labor Relations, Equity Inclusion and Belonging, and EEO teams.
May supervise strategic business planning, communications, and/or budget staff.
Participate in the development of the unit’s annual budget and monitor expenditures.
Other duties as assigned.