Senior Technical Project Manager-EAM (term-limited)

Sound Transit•Seattle, WA

57d•$101,000 - $207,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, the Senior Technical Project Manager plans, coordinates, and delivers a large-scale Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project for a regional public transit agency. The project is part of an enterprise systems redesign program jointly owned by the Information Technology and Business Transformation divisions, with shared accountability for technical execution and business process outcomes. In a matrixed environment, the role manages project quality, scope, schedule, and budget using the IT Project Management Office’s formal processes. It requires technical aptitude in EAM systems and close partnership with IT architecture, infrastructure, security, and integration teams, as well as business leaders responsible for process redesign, organizational change, and value realization. The role ensures solutions are delivered securely and reliably and align with agency operational, financial, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position of three years. The position works in a hybrid environment, with an expectation of working in the office at least three days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six years of experience in IT project management or technical program management, managing large-scale EAM or enterprise system implementations.
Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple vendors and stakeholders.
Strong project planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage risk, schedule, and budget constraints in large programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to public service values, safety, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Ability to operate effectively in a shared IT and business ownership model.
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, system integration, and data management.
Strong risk management and dependency management skills.
Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business impacts and decision points.
Proven ability to lead teams in complex, highly visible initiatives.

Responsibilities

Deliver the EAM project under shared governance with IT and the Business Transformation business unit, aligning technical solutions with redesigned business processes and operating models.
Communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, dependencies, and constraints to support joint decision-making and foster a collaborative environment.
Manage EAM system integrator contracts through implementation, including architecture design, environments, integrations, data migration, testing, deployment, stabilization, and closeout.
Develop and maintain project plans that align IT technical milestones with business transformation timelines; deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, and at the required quality.
Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams; obtain timely decisions from program leadership, establish delivery standards and change control, and maintain quality assurance processes.
Meet budget objectives, adjust project constraints based on financial analysis, brief executives, and escalate issues when needed.
Oversee configuration and implementation of the Maximo EAM platform supporting finance, procurement, supply chain, human capital, and asset-related functions.
Coordinate technical integrations with ERP, payroll, financial reporting, fare systems, data warehouses, and other enterprise applications.
Ensure non-functional requirements—including security, performance, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery—are met and functional requirements are addressed in software configuration.
Lead data migration, validation, and governance in coordination with business data owners.
Serve as the primary contact among EAM functional leads, system integrators, and organizational change specialists; facilitate design reviews, status meetings, and issue-resolution forums.
Prepare and deliver updates to executive sponsors, steering committees, and governance bodies representing IT and business leadership.
Supervise, develop, and coach employees assigned to the project in accordance with Sound Transit’s core values and expected behaviors.
Manage system integrators, cloud providers, and EAM vendors with program leadership, procurement, and legal teams; track deliverables, milestones, and technical performance against contracts.
Review and approve technical designs, deliverables, and acceptance criteria, and ensure compliance with Sound Transit policies and procedures.
Partner with the Transformation unit on change management and end-user readiness; ensure environments, cutover plans, and support models are ready before go-live.
Support transition to steady-state operations, including knowledge transfer and operational support handoffs.
Ensure technical solutions comply with applicable laws, regulations, agency policies, and transit industry standards; identify and mitigate cybersecurity, data privacy, reliability, and service-continuity risks.
Coordinate security reviews, audits, and compliance assessments as required.
Model Sound Transit’s core values, contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion, follow applicable agency safety rules and procedures, and integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans with no-cost employee coverage, and comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
Long-term disability and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement plans: 401a with a 10% employee contribution and a 12% Sound Transit match; 457b contributions up to the IRS maximum, employee only.
25 days of paid time off accrued annually, with increases at four, eight, and twelve years of service; employees at director level and above accrue additional days.
12 paid holidays, up to 2 paid floating holidays, and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
Pet insurance.
No-cost ORCA card for full-time employees.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
Inclusive reproductive health support services.
Work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and recognition from colleagues.