Project Manager WMATA

PACO Group, Inc. (PACO) is seeking skilled and experienced professionals to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) on its Fare Vending Machine Program Technical Support initiative. This program involves providing technical expertise throughout the procurement, design review, testing, training, and deployment stages of fare vending machine acquisitions. The available positions offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to enhancing fare system technologies that improve customer experience and operational efficiency.

Scope of Work

The Project Manager will oversee the implementation of WMATA’s Fare Vending Machine Program, ensuring that all phases of the procurement, design, and deployment processes are delivered on time and within scope. This role requires strategic planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement to ensure project objectives align with WMATA’s operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring adherence to timelines and deliverables.
• Lead coordination efforts with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders throughout procurement, testing, and deployment phases.
• Oversee risk management, identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Track project performance, providing regular updates and reports to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with WMATA’s technical standards and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience, preferably in fare systems or infrastructure programs.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• PMP certification preferred.

Benefits

401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance

PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.