SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Salary : $192,400.00 - $288,579.20 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400317

Cabinet : PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Cost Center : 8810 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 11 / 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

Provides executive direction of the construction management or procurement activities for implementation and execution of major Metro capital transit projects or agency-wide procurement procedures.

Examples of Duties

• Directs and manages performance of construction management or procurement services by Metro staff, consultants, and contractors

Negotiates contracts, change orders, and / or claims with contractors

Establishes and monitors short- and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies

Coordinates third-party related matters and public affairs activities

Reviews and approves contract documents

Ensures construction meets operations and maintenance quality standards and expectations

Manages claims resolution

Sets and implements construction management or procurement project policies, procedures, safety and work standards, and controls

Ensures cooperation and coordination of services amongst departments to achieve agency-wide goals and objectives

Provides recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Board of Directors, executive management, and departments related to Metro's construction management, procurements, and / or acquisition strategies

Ensures compliance with Metro policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws

Prepares and presents reports to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and outside regulatory agencies

Represents Metro at meetings, conferences, and public events

Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff directly or through subordinate management

Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and 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

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

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

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 :

Experience building and managing large teams of agency staff, contractors, and consultants in Integrated Project Management Office settings

Experience implementing public agency procurement, financial, and contract procedures

Experience managing budgets, schedules, and reporting for transportation projects

Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed preferred but not required

Essential Knowledge

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

Applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and standards

Transit and rail operations

Large-scale capital project management

Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transit programs

Modern management theory

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

Establishing and implementing policies and procedures

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

Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions

Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence

Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, Board of Directors, public officials, and outside representatives

Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

Leadership

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

Represent Metro before the public

Plan financial and staffing needs

Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data

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

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

Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

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 does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with 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.

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

Public Pension Plan

457 / 401K Plan

Flex Spending

Paid Sick Time

Fare Media

Rideshare Subsidies

Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Are you a current Metro employee?

If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected "No" to the previous question, please enter "N / A."

Do you have 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 function?

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

Please select the number of years of relevant senior management-level experience in the design and / or construction of major capital projects or procurement services.

If you indicated having relevant senior management-level experience in the design and / or construction of major capital projects or procurement services in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please describe your relevant experience managing complex bus, rail, and / or highway transportation projects with values over $500 million, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please describe your relevant experience building and managing large teams of agency staff, contractors, and consultants in Integrated Project Management Office settings, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please describe your relevant experience implementing public agency procurement, financial, and contract procedures, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please describe your relevant experience managing budgets, schedules, and reporting for transportation projects, please describe where and how you gained this experience including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Do you have a Professional Engineer (PE) License?

Required Question

Salary : $192,400 - $288,579