MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

37d

About The Position

Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants. This position will combine advanced technical expertise with proven leadership in managing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data analytics to support travel demand modeling, transit planning, operations, and capital programs. Will manage project and contracts, staff, and cross-team coordination to ensure high-quality deliverables, effective use of resources, and data-driven decision-making across the agency.

Requirements

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:
Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.
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
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 transportation planning and land use, business, project management, and public administration
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies
Financial, analytical, and statistical methods and procedures
Budget and accounts management, forecasting, and linking to funding sources
Applicable business software applications
Modern management theory
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Conducting comprehensive studies and analyses
Overseeing multidisciplinary teams
Supervising, training, and motivating staff
Critical and analytical thinking
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Communicating technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Mediating and negotiating
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Think and act independently
Represent Metro before the public
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Negotiate consensus solutions
Make financial decisions within a budget
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Read, write, speak, and understand English

Nice To Haves

Experience managing consultant teams and contracts for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data analytics projects, including oversight of web applications and dashboard development to support transit planning, operations, and performance monitoring.
Experience leading advanced GIS analysis and developing maps and dashboards (e.g., ArcGIS Online (AGOL), ArcGIS Dashboards) to support strategic transit planning, operations, and capital programs.
Experience managing, analyzing, and interpreting spatial datasets related to transit networks, ridership, service coverage, and demographics to inform data-driven planning and operational decisions.
Experience leveraging large transportation datasets ("big data") for model calibration and validation, and developing GIS-based visualizations (e.g., Power BI) to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience utilizing Python, R, Geographic Information System Developer's Kit (GISDK), ModelBuilder, or similar tools to automate GIS and modeling workflows, integrate GIS with travel demand modeling, improve analytical efficiency, and ensure data integrity and reproducibility; familiarity with key datasets such as General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), U.S. Census, and transit surveys.

Responsibilities

Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs
May manage staff, consultants, and/or projects
Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results
Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures
Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various agencies
Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors/consultants
Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects
Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations
Makes presentations to internal/external stakeholders
Participates on/with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects
Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
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