Planning Manager

Lane Transit District•Eugene, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading the Planning Department and overseeing the development, coordination, and implementation of the District's planning work. This position provides leadership and supervision to planning staff and manages a portfolio of long-range planning, service planning, policy, and mobility projects. This role collaborates with internal departments, consultants, partner agencies, and community stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in transit planning, public sector planning, transportation consulting, project management, or a related field, including at least three (3) years of supervisory, project leadership, or management experience.
Experience managing complex planning studies, projects, consultant contracts, stakeholder engagement efforts, or related initiatives.
Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Engineering, Business Administration, Regional Planning, or a related field.
Knowledge of Leadership principles including supervision, employee development, performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
Knowledge of Research methods, data analysis, performance measurement, GIS applications, and planning methodologies.
Knowledge of Strategic planning, program management, organizational performance measurement, and project delivery practices.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of transportation, mobility, land use, transit, and long-range planning.
Knowledge of Organizational budgeting, procurement, consultant management, and contract administration.
Knowledge of Transportation planning processes, intergovernmental coordination, public involvement, and stakeholder engagement practices.
Skills in Leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee development.
Skills in Building collaborative relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Skills in Strategic thinking, planning, organizational problem solving, and decision-making.
Skills in Managing multiple projects, priorities, budgets, resources, and deadlines.
Skills in Evaluating technical information and developing practical recommendations.
Skills in Facilitating stakeholder engagement, public involvement activities, partnership development, and interagency collaboration.
Skills in Preparing and delivering clear, concise, and effective reports, recommendations, presentations, and technical documents.
Skills in Communicating effectively with employees, leadership, elected officials, governing boards, partner agencies, consultants, community stakeholders, and members of the public.
Skills in Exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Transportation Planning, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience leading long-range planning, transportation planning, mobility planning, or transit planning initiatives.
Experience in a public transit agency, metropolitan planning organization (MPO), local government, transportation consulting firm, or similar environment.
Knowledge of FTA, FHWA, ODOT, Title VI, NTD, and related transportation planning requirements.
Experience with transit service planning, scheduling, service development, operational analysis, or mobility planning.
Experience supervising professional planning staff.
GIS and data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, employee development, and workforce planning, for department staff.
Establish priorities, assign work, and allocate department resources to ensure the successful execution of department work and strategic priorities.
Oversee service planning and scheduling activities, including operational analysis, bid planning, service implementation, resource forecasting, and coordination with operating departments.
Monitor department performance, workload, and implement strategies to improve organizational outcomes.
Assist in the development, implementation, and oversite of the department's planning work program, including long-range planning, service planning, mobility, and policy initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, funding opportunities, regulatory requirements, and Board direction.
Coordinate planning activities with internal departments, partner agencies, and stakeholders to resolve technical, operational, and policy issues affecting projects and initiatives.
Oversee major planning studies, mobility initiatives, service development projects, and policy efforts, including scope, schedule, budget, stakeholder engagement, consultant management, and implementation activities.
Support grant development activities, partnership opportunities, and funding strategies that advance District planning, mobility, and service objectives.
Oversee consultant contracts, monitor project budgets and deliverables, and ensure compliance with District procurement requirements and contract terms.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local planning requirements, including FTA, FHWA, ODOT, Title VI, service and fare equity analyses, and related regulatory obligations.
Monitor and evaluate federal and state legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting transit planning and mobility programs and advise leadership regarding impacts, risks, and opportunities.
Represent LTD in local, regional, state, and federal planning processes and coordinate with partner agencies regarding transportation, mobility, land use, and policy initiatives.
Prepare and present reports, technical analyses, recommendations, Board materials, and planning documents for leadership, committees, partner agencies, and the Board of Directors.
Provide direct supervision and leadership to Planning Department staff, including recruitment, performance management, coaching, employee development, succession planning, and work assignment responsibilities.
Assists in the development, administration, and monitoring of the Planning Department budget and oversees consultant contracts, project expenditures, procurement activities, and compliance with District purchasing policies and procedures.