SENIOR DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS (SAFETY DATA AND ANALYTICS)

Salary $134,430.40 - $201,593.60 Annually

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Location Los Angeles, CA

Job Type Regular Employee

Cabinet CHIEF SAFETY OFFICE

Opening Date 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date 3 / 7 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA Exempt

Bargaining Unit Non-Contract

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.

Description

Oversees, manages, and executes plans, policies, and frameworks for projects for the Corporate Safety department that may have broad organization-wide impact; coordinates and oversees the work of assigned staff on related projects or assignments. Duties may involve retrieving, transforming, and analyzing large datasets to monitor regulatory compliance, risk metrics, and workers' compensation performance indicators.

Examples of Duties

Directs the evaluation, development, and implementation of multiple projects that may have major financial or operational impact to the department or Metro

Oversees, manages, and executes project or program delivery strategies

Manages staff execution of key workstreams and tasks

Scopes and oversees consultant support workstreams

Directs cross-functional development teams to address departmental issues

Works cross functionally with other departments to understand needs and strategic direction and ensure that department is aligned to meet client's support requirements utilizing existing processes and tools and identifying areas for new solution development

Directs the development of business plans, objectives, initiatives, policies, and strategies for department or program

Evaluates issues that have an impact on department and / or Metro and facilitates executive decision making

Directs coordination of process and systems analysis, and oversees the development and recommendation of solutions, enhancements, testing, and implementation activities for assigned projects

Develops recommendations for policy and administrative procedural changes that contribute toward continuous improvement and streamlining efforts

Develops short- and long-range plans; establishes priorities and goals / objectives for functional department

Develops, studies, and reports to evaluate productivity of functional areas and eliminate impediments to peak performance

Directs the preparation of capital project budgets, monitors and controls expenditures, initiates procurements, and approves payment of invoices

Develops financial and administrative studies and reports

Directs and participates in the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs); participates in proposal evaluation, vendor / consultant selection, and contract negotiation processes; monitors progress of consultants, develops and manages consulting budgets, and recommends payment for services

Presents monthly status briefing to executive management and compiles monthly published reports for financial staff, FTA (Federal Transit Administration), and Metro's executive office, as required

Represents department to the public and press

Supervises, coordinates, oversees, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned employees

Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

• This is an At-Will position and incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority.

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Five years of management-level experience overseeing capital and / or other project management functions

Certifications / Licenses

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

Extensive experience utilizing analytic techniques and visualization tools software, to create, model, prepare, and maintain key dashboards and deploy them within a structured software / database environment

Extensive experience retrieving, scrubbing, transforming and searching large data sets from various sources to monitor safety, regulatory compliance, risk and workers’ compensation key performance indicators and other performance metrics, finding usable information and implementing actionable strategies

Experience utilizing data visualization tools and software applications such as SAS, Java, C, Tableau, Data bricks, Visual Basic, SPS, SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Power Bi, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Extensive experience leading teams and effectively working across cross-functional departments to drive business results, employing creative thinking to work on competing priorities with attention to detail

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, practices, and tools of project management and development

Transportation planning, engineering, construction, and operations

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing policies, trends, strategies, and developments for areas such as project management, the transportation industry, environmental impact

Public and transportation project finance and funding

Capital budget development and administration

Public procurement policies and procedures

New and emerging technology and innovation practices

Modern management theory

Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Program / project management and development

Managing projects from inception to culmination

Determining strategies to achieve goals

Critical thinking and synthesis of ideas and concepts

Policy research, analysis, and development

Building consensus and support around new concepts and innovations

Coordinating, facilitating, and motivating internal and external clients to make sound business decisions

Developing and implementing policies, procedures and strategies

Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes

Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions and solving complex problems

Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Preparing comprehensive written correspondence, analyses, recommendations, and public reports

Providing oral and written presentations and briefings for senior decision makers

Interacting professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Develop new concepts and ideas to improve program / project performance that adhere to Metro policy and applicable rules, laws, and regulations

Analyze project information to develop and implement recommendations

Quickly obtain, analyze, and synthesize information

Write and speak concisely and persuasively

Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships

Manage multiple stakeholders at various levels of seniority from a range of disciplines

Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements

Plan financial and resource needs

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Typical office situation

Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table

Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium

Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions

Communicating through speech in the English language required

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)

Address

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, California, 90012

Website https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / lametro

Salary : $134,430 - $201,594