Senior Program Manager - Finance

SOUND TRANSIT-posted 2 months ago
$78,000 - $180,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Seattle, WA
501-1,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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Under general direction, the Senior Program Manager - Finance assumes responsibility to plan and implement Finance strategies, policies and procedure programs, and projects for the financial planning and budgeting team; identifies agency risks, develops solutions, and leads efforts to develop and improve business practices, processes, policies and procedures; facilitates and communicates with cross-functional agency-wide teams to develop and effectively implement Finance or agency-wide policies and processes. This position will perform at an expert level, fully functional in all aspects of financial planning and budgeting; provides highly responsive and complex analysis, strategic thinking, and ad hoc project support to the Financial Planning, Analysis & Budget division in Finance. This position will perform independent facilitation and communication with cross-functional, diverse teams with complex dynamics.

  • Works with and facilitates agency-wide teams of employees to formulate, implement, and sustain effective programs, procedures, and continuous process improvements.
  • Coordinates resources, schedules, and plans; provides constructive feedback; and reviews the work of key partner inputs and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
  • Develops and fosters strong working relationships within the team, agency departments, contractors, and external parties.
  • Leads the implementation and oversees FP&A and budgeting related programs, agreements review, Board reports and presentations; takes assignments from original concept through final implementation.
  • Leads the research, analysis, and other analytical support for Finance managed programs; coordinates with internal/external professionals, agency staff/consultants, local jurisdictions, and affected community and business groups.
  • Stays current in the field of FP&A, budget, and accounting and applies new trends into existing policies and procedures; trains stakeholders on any changes to existing practices on a regular basis.
  • Oversees the research and analysis of information received from various sources to interpret key information, evaluate and develop reports or presentations for assigned stakeholders and makes recommendations based on analysis/findings.
  • Implements tools and techniques to manage projects and tasks to facilitate solutions.
  • Provides support to the FP&A division on matters as directed; participates on a variety of committees; prepares and presents reports and other necessary correspondence.
  • Ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively across the Sound Transit system; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Represents FP&A and Finance in meetings, presentations, workshops, and training sessions.
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal techniques and a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals internal/external to Finance, the agency, and the public.
  • Prepares reports, correspondence, agreements, agendas, statistical charts, and other documents; presents results, identifies alternatives, and makes recommendations.
  • Facilitates cross-functional teams on transformation projects and management system processes, which includes serving as a project manager and facilitator to support an agencywide shift in how work is done end-to-end.
  • Builds capability and support business process re-engineering, business process modeling and data analysis to examine end-to-end business processes to improve efficiency.
  • Partners with other units and ensure close alignment of the agency's programs that foster process and change improvements.
  • Conducts presentations to large and executive audiences to include reports and other information that facilitates decision making.
  • Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
  • Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
  • Integrates sustainability into everyday business practices.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a closely related field.
  • Five years of practical/professional level experience that includes managing Finance related programs or providing high-level project/program support to senior management.
  • Six Sigma or/and PMP certifications.
  • Business process management or management consulting (internal/external).
  • Visionary leader, innovative change agent and coach to define vision and land desired outcomes.
  • Demonstrated courage to challenge status quo.
  • Strong collaboration skills across multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity of processes.
  • Experience with complex processes, asset management, operations, finance business data.
  • Experience in building solutions to address business challenges and issues with understanding of intersection between processes, technology, data and business needs.
  • Health Benefits: Two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage.
  • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum.
  • Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service.
  • Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
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