21391 - Special Project Development Manager
About The Position
Provide analysis and support for complex projects in an assigned program area by planning, developing, monitoring, and evaluating projects and programs. Serve as Deputy Project Manager for specific innovation projects, assisting the Project Manager with developing project scope, budgets, and timelines and managing delivery on schedule and within budget. Coordinate with stakeholders, keep them informed, update District leadership on project developments, and lead oversight of AI-based Decision Support System development and deployment. The role champions innovation across VDOT by supporting the innovation process and culture, facilitating innovation mini-labs, coaching employees to advance ideas, and leading pilot projects identified by the Office of Strategic Innovation. It also facilitates solutions to complex design and transportation issues, resolves conflicts, coordinates project teams and stakeholders, and communicates with public agencies, citizen groups, localities, and other stakeholders. The position contributes to VDOT of Tomorrow initiatives and shares field innovation practices and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Demonstrated supervisory management, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Experience overseeing transportation activities across multiple projects of varying complexity.
- Knowledge of administrative, managerial, supervisory, and human resource principles, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of project management tools, techniques, standards, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of public policy, local politics, and business practices related to transportation issues.
- Knowledge of transportation laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including federal, state, and local regulations.
- Skill interpreting transportation-related contracts, special provisions, and specifications.
- Ability to navigate complex political situations sensitively and negotiate and lead discussions toward positive outcomes.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and detailed numerical information, reach logical conclusions, and generate reports.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent assignments in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Ability to apply project management principles to pilot innovation projects and share lessons learned and successes.
- Ability to lead and facilitate innovation mini-labs and coach employees in developing and implementing ideas.
- Demonstrated technical, management, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact positively with employees, citizens, and government officials.
- Skill using computers and software applications.
Nice To Haves
- Training, experience, or education in Engineering, Public Administration, Business, Finance, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading project teams in resolving transportation issues.
- Project Management Certification.
- Project management-level experience overseeing complex transportation projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide analysis and support for complex projects and programs by planning, developing, monitoring, and evaluating them.
- Serve as Deputy Project Manager for specific innovation projects and assist the Project Manager with scope, budget, and timeline development.
- Manage projects to completion on time and within budget; coordinate project teams and stakeholders and keep them informed.
- Inform District leadership about new project developments and lead oversight of AI-based Decision Support System development and deployment.
- Ensure funds are appropriately expended to maintain assets; investigate, resolve, and diffuse conflict situations.
- Support organizational effectiveness by implementing significant changes and using negotiation to address conflicting situations and procedures.
- Champion VDOT’s innovation process and culture and serve as a field champion for VDOT of Tomorrow initiatives.
- Lead and facilitate regular innovation mini-labs; coach employees in developing ideas and moving them toward implementation.
- Lead and manage pilot projects identified by the Office of Strategic Innovation, apply project management principles, and share lessons learned and successes.
- Engage field staff in innovation project development and implementation; discover, document, and share field innovation stories and practices.
- Respond to customer service requests and facilitate creative solutions to complex design issues with stakeholders.
- Identify and work through potential issues that could impair transportation programs, projects, or studies under development.
- Communicate with stakeholders, make recommendations, and influence locality management and stakeholder groups on transportation issues and vision.
- Facilitate information gathering, exchange, and decision-making between VDOT and jurisdictions; identify critical issues to prevent problems from escalating or recurring.
- Participate in and conduct meetings with public agencies and citizen groups to gather or disseminate information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
