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Details Posted: March 31, 2021 Location: LOS ANGELES, California Show Map Salary: $125,424- $156,770 - $188,115 Type: Full Time - Experienced Years of Experience: 5 - 10 Categories: Administrative, Operations Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree Basic Function Directs and manages staff responsible for developing, monitoring, and reporting on the life of major capital projects, including schedule and budget preparation, financial administration, and program management activities to ensure effective coordination with all Metro functional units for successful execution. Example Of Duties Develops, oversees, and manages the Capital and Operating budgets, schedules, and work progress of multiple major capital projects; prepares monthly reports and provides support to executive management and Project Managers Develops and updates Capital Project (CP) workbooks and work-breakdown-structures (WBS) for bus and rail projects Ensures that the management team interfaces effectively with involved departments and consultants to establish and adhere to project budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements Establishes organizational short- and long-range goals, objectives, strategic goals, and Project Management Plans Directs the development of management strategies in conjunction with the preparation of comprehensive formal Project Management Plans (PMP) to achieve agency goals and objectives and resolution of problems Directs the preparation of cost estimates, budgets (Project and Fiscal Year), labor and non-labor budget forecasts, staffing plans, and project schedules; updates forecasts and budgets monthly Oversees development of annual construction and other capital budgets Prepares various budget amendments/adjustments Develops, implements, and updates budget and funding policies and procedures for construction and other capital programs Trains staff on budget models and funding systems Advises supervisor, staff, and management on budget and funding issues Directs preparation of project revenue, funds, and expenditures forecasts Confers with management on construction expenditure plans and revenue forecasts Coordinates with Planning and other departments for the transfer of projects to Program Management Directs development of long-range staffing and funding plans for design and construction Supports funding agreement and grant contract negotiations and multi-year grant contract administration; prepares out-of-cycle funding requests Assists in the development of supporting documentation for funding and grant agreements with federal, state, and local agencies Conducts funding and schedule studies on construction projects Prepares and presents various reports and analyses to management and the Board of Directors, such as Annual Program Evaluation (APE) reports, quarterly variance reports, and mid-year adjustments and fund transfers Prepares presentations for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) meetings Coordinates with Accounting, Treasury, and Capital Planning on data collection, review, and analysis of project costs and revenues Reviews and approves requisitions and invoice payments Conducts meetings with staff and consultants Represents Metro before the public and external agencies Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff Tracks contractor and consultant expenditures and staff labor hours Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; 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 Requirements For Employment 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 two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes: Education Bachelor′s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction, Business, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred Experience Five years of relevant management-level experience administering project control activities for major capital projects, including developing, monitoring, and entering budgets Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements 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 QualificationsPreferred 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 overseeing the development of department-wide capital and/or annual operating budgets Experience utilizing financial and budget systems to input, monitor, and develop capital and annual operating budgets Experience serving as a project manager on financial and administrative support projects, including conducting complex financial analysis Experience advising management on policies, procedures and practices related to administration, staffing resources, and personnel issues Experience preparing, producing and presenting various reports and analyses to executive management, such as administration related reports, budget reports, and expenditure/cost variance reports Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel and formulas for advanced data reporting, including generating pivot tables, and summarizing large data sets Experience working in the transportation industry Knowledge: Theories, principles, and practices of capital and operating budgets, scheduling, finance, configuration management, and information systems for major public works projects Applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and standards Projection techniques for determining staffing and resources Developing budget and estimates using bottom-up approach Various Metro department functions Preparing and writing Board reports Finance and budget systems Applicable business software applications Modern management theory Skill: Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a variety of projects Differentiating between capital and operating budgets Establishing and implementing policies and procedures Determining strategies to achieve goals Reconciling data from different reports and sources Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions Communicating effectively orally and in writing Writing clear and concise Board reports Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, the Board of Directors, and outside representatives Mediating and negotiating Dealing with difficult people Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff Using spreadsheet software Abilities: Work under deadlines Work with Metro's financial and budget systems Plan financial and staffing needs Make financial decisions within a budget Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence Represent Metro before the public Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements Travel to offsite locations Read, write, speak, and understand English Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs Connections working at LA METRO More Jobs from This Employer More Jobs Like This Structural Engineer Senior Project Manager Irvine, California Watry Design, Inc. 1 Week Ago Deputy City Traffic Engineer Fayetteville, North Carolina City of Fayetteville Today Civil Engineer Firestone, Colorado Town of Firestone Today BACK TO TOP Help is on the way! 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