Transit Project Manager
About The Position
The Transit Project Manager plays a key role in delivering successful outcomes for multiple transportation-focused clients by leading projects from planning through execution. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with clients and internal development teams to gather requirements, translate them into clear, actionable tasks, and support the successful implementation and ongoing maintenance of client systems. You’ll balance organization, communication, and problem-solving while building strong relationships and serving as a trusted partner within the transportation community.
Requirements
- Proven track record of modal experience (transit/aviation/rail/highway safety), transportation system planning, and/or grant management experience, 3-5 years of experience preferred.
- Project management experience in either business systems implementation or application development across the full project life-cycle (from scoping and process design to implementation and rollout) is preferred.
- Experience with meeting project schedules and budgets.
- Must have the combination of project management skills, attention to detail, and personal drive necessary to manage clients and effectively develop software and integrated solutions for the transportation industry.
- Must have well developed communications and presentation skills.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
- Ability to productively work independently from any environment.
- Travel up to 20% is required.
Nice To Haves
- Transportation planning and/or grant management experience highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Work with state government and other clients to support system implementation including design and delivery, development, rollout schedules, and training preparation.
- Produce training and user guidance materials.
- Provide client and sub-recipient training and support.
- Work with clients to identify and manage system maintenance tasks effectively.
- Potentially manage and lead other members of the staff to accomplish corporate goals.
- Work with client to identify, design, and deliver a variety of standard, custom, and ad-hoc reports.
- Work with clients and management to develop system customization tasks to meet client and corporate requirements.
- Responsibilities will include extensive involvement in project management, client coordination, business development, and helping to define product development.
- Work with the technical team to translate client needs to successful designs and implementations.
Benefits
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day of full-time employment
- Choice of 11 nationwide UnitedHealthcare medical plans to fit you and your family’s needs
- New in 2026: One medical plan offered at $0 cost for employee-only coverage
- Dental and vision plans with affordable cost-sharing between employer and employee
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match up to 4% of pre-tax contributions
- Eligible after 3 months with immediate vesting
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance, with optional additional coverage available
- 20 days of PTO annually (combined vacation, sick, and personal time; prorated for new hires)
- 14 paid company holidays each year
- NEW in 2026: Summer Fridays! Enjoy every other Friday off in June and July, adding 4 extra paid days off!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
