Scheduling Systems Project Leader (Operations)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

13d•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 provides technical leadership and support, and manages a work unit responsible for transit service data collection, reporting, and advanced modeling activities for Metro's scheduling and planning functions. The position performs critical program or project evaluations and provides recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business, Statistics, or a related field.
Five years of relevant experience designing and maintaining complex information systems in a specified application area including project management experience.
Some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.
Experience in public transportation system operations particularly scheduling preferred.
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.
Overtime, on-call, and weekend/holiday work required when necessary.
Travel to offsite locations when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating and modifying queries using Structured Query Language.
Experience analyzing and troubleshooting data processing streams.
Experience creating automated data driven reports such as Power BI or similar systems.
Experience gathering requirements for project development.
Experience creating software applications in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and manages a work unit and/or large-scale projects in the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of computer application systems for schedule planning, schedule building, and data collection systems.
Designs, reviews, and monitors complex computer programs for scheduling and operations planning application systems.
Designs data warehousing/data mining business intelligent systems applications.
Maintains data collection hardware in working condition.
Searches for alternatives in data collection equipment and procedures.
Monitors the data collection process to ensure there are no errors.
Oversees the development, testing, and implementation of new application systems and enhancement of existing systems.
Conducts feasibility studies for scheduling and operations planning computer application systems.
Participates in financial committees, project decisions, and budget and specification change orders.
Conducts special projects and studies and assists in establishing departmental plans and schedules.
Acts as team leader for complex and highly specialized applications.
Prepares correspondence and project reports, such as technical overviews, recommendations, and alternatives to business requirements.
Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff.
Complies with all of Metro safety rules, policies, and procedures.
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.
May be required to perform other related duties.