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SENIOR MANAGER, PROJECT CONTROL (RAIL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE)

LA METRO

LOS ANGELES, California

Senior Program Manager

Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI)

Los Angeles, California

Senior Program Manager

Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative

Los Angeles, California

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SENIOR MANAGER, PROJECT CONTROL (RAIL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE)

LA METRO

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Posted: 21-Jul-22

Location: LOS ANGELES, California

Type: Full Time

Preferred Education: Masters

Years of Experience:

5 - 10

Preferred Education:

Masters

This recruitment may be used for both regular and project positions. Project Employees occupy a budgeted position and are hired for projects that have a specific time frame of at least one year and up to five years (reviewed on a year-to-year basis). Employment in a project position does not lead to regular status.

Job Summary

Manages project control activities and resources associated with the successful completion of major Metro capital projects, including design, engineering, and construction, or testing, manufacturing, assembly, acquisition, or delivery activities

Example of Duties

Oversees all cost estimating, budgeting, cost management and control, scheduling, configuration management, and management information system and reporting activities within a rail or bus construction unit, transit fleet services, or vehicle acquisition
Collaborates with internal staff and consultants/contractors to ensure schedule adherence and program execution through contract close-out
Prepares detailed cost forecasts and technical specifications
Plans, executes, and finalizes projects in accordance with agreed upon specifications
Establishes, maintains, implements, and audits cost and schedule management activities for all departmental Metro Construction projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and plans
Participates in development and enhancement of Project Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components and modules; implements standard computerized project tracking and status reporting systems
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets project design and budgets, schedules, and costs related to construction, fleet services, or vehicle acquisition to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements, including Life of Project reporting
Reviews, analyzes, and monitors actual project performance related to cost and schedule management activities
Identifies problems and recommends resolutions to cost and schedule-related activities
Conducts meetings and presentations with internal and external stakeholders, management, and Board of Directors
Prepares and presents reports to management and the Board of Directors
Manages performance and evaluates work of consultants/contractors/vendors to ensure compliance and consistency with agency, department, and project objectives
Coordinates the capital and operating budgets and staffing plans in conjunction with Office of Management and Budget
Manages capital and operating budget; conducts effective performance analyses, and supports executive management in the development and implementation of strategic objectives
Provides financial plans, projections, and forecasts for programs and projects, and analyzes financial impacts
Tracks and analyzes actual expenditures versus budget performance to determine and resolve variances
Manages accounting activities for multiple departments under an executive officer, including payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, and monthly and year-end closeout activities
Manages, in conjunction with the Procurement department, procurement activities for multiple departments, including Request for Proposal (RFP) development, procurement planning, contract administration and conflict resolution
Responds to inquiries by Board of Directors, Los Angeles Mayor's Office, outside agencies, and executive officers, and prepares correspondence and analytical reports
Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
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

Additional Information

Number of Openings: 2
Salary Range: $104,083 - $130,125 - $156,125
Requisition ID: 220300
Posting Date: Jul 18, 2022
Posting Status - Internal: Posted
Posting End Date - Internal: Aug 1, 2022

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:

Candidates can complete their Employment Applications on their mobile device or computer.

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the posting end date.

Metro is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, committed to maintaining an environment that values diversity and where its employees and applicants are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Decisions affecting all LACMTA employment practices are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal or state statutes.

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 two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience providing project control for heavy civil or multiple projects

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
AACE International (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) Certification preferred

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 managing railcar procurement and/or midlife overhaul project(s)
Knowledge of all assembly production phases to ensure compliance with project scope and schedule
Experience providing project management and integration support to rail vehicle projects
Experience selecting and hiring contractors and consultants

Experience managing consultants and ensuring sufficient project support of all activities from design through commissioning phases

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

Theories, principles, and practices of construction project management, including cost management, scheduling, and configuration management
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Project management principles and practices
Budget and cost forecasting methods and processes
Engineering and construction concepts
Contract administration
Applicable business software applications
Modern management theory

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

Overseeing the operations of multiple project control work units
Performing complex financial analyses and produce reports
Cost forecasting
Managing multiple contractors
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

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

Work on multiple projects simultaneously
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Plan financial and staffing needs
Prepare complex comprehensive reports and correspondence
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

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