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Safety Management System Project Manager

Employer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
Mar 3, 2021

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Industry
Delivery and Transportation
Function
Management, Security Guard and Public Safety
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Technical Management, Business Management or related field

Experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in project management, program management, or process improvement

Certification/Licensure
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Preferred
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, or Project Management
  • Prior experience in mass transit, aerospace, or transportation industries or a comparable relevant operational environment
  • Background or familiarity with the Safety profession is considered a plus

Medical Group :

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Summary/Duties:

The Safety Management System Project Manager (SMS) works closely with leaders from the Safety and Operations Departments, applying their expertise in Project Management (PM) to perform the tactical planning required to implement WMATA's SMS Strategic Roadmap. This Project Management Professional (PMP) will engage responsible owners and their subject matter experts to develop and implement detailed plans of action required to accomplish key milestones used to establish a robust, industry-leading SMS. This SMS Project Manager is accountable for developing specific action plans; integrating them into a master plan; establishing and managing the operating rhythm; tracking implementation progress against plan; measuring results with key performance indicators; problem solving facilitation; preparing intuitive status dashboards, and; reporting and presenting to senior and executive leadership on a regular basis. The incumbent must be experienced in coordinating and orchestrating a wide range of complex projects and commitments with a proven record of delivering results on time and within budget. Additionally, this position will require interacting with personnel from a variety of departments within WMATA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Works with SMS strategic milestone owners to develop the plans of action required to meet success criteria and achieve results.
  • Capable of using tools such as Microsoft Project to develop action plans and integrate them into an overall SMS master plan.
  • Simplifies the complexed, by synthesizing data and information from a variety of sources to provide comprehensive status on SMS implementation progress at a glance.
  • Applies the managerial skills needed to adjust plans as lessons are learned and when circumstances require creative solutions to sustain progress while facing adversity.
  • Develops key performance indicators and metrics that measure the project's performance and enable informed decision making.
  • Manages a structured operating rhythm that establishes the cadence for an SMS project that drives ownership and accountability.
  • Has the verbal and writing skills necessary to prepare progress reports and present to executive and senior leadership on project status.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
  • Skills and/or behavioral assessment
  • Personal interview
  • Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
  • Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
  • Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
  • Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.

Company

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, "America's Transit System" transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation's Capital.

Metro has earned a worldwide reputation for security and architectural beauty. WMATA is clearly the employer of choice for over 10,000 area residents. The Authority was created in 1967 by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the National Capital area. Construction of the Metrorail system began in 1969. Four area bus systems were acquired in 1973. The first phase of Metrorail began operation in 1976. The final leg of the original 103-mile rail network was completed in early 2001. Metrorail now operates 83 stations. One line extension and three new stations are now under construction.

Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of 3.4 million within a 1,500-square-mile area. The transit zone consists of the District of Columbia, the suburban Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Overall, about 40 percent of the region's residents commute to work on Metro.

Metro and the federal government are partners in transportation. Half of the 83 Metrorail stations serve federal facilities and 36 percent of the local federal workforce uses Metro. We are committed to being an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area by ensuring the best in safe, reliable, cost-effective and responsive transit services, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing toward the social, economic and environmental well-being of our community. Employees are Metro.; We are committed to providing a working environment that fosters a high standard of performance, recognition for contributions and innovations, mutual respect and a healthy quality of life.

We are committed to developing ourselves through technology, training and education. We recognize our diversity as a source of strength that enables us to attain individual and Authority goals. In addition to competitive salaries, Metro employees enjoy a number of attractive benefits. These benefits include paid time off in the form of vacations, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental, life insurances as well as long term disability. Retirement is planned for through a defined contribution plan and a deferred compensation plan. Alternative work schedules, teleworking and free transportation on Metrorail and Metrobus make for an great benefits package for WMATA employees.Jump to our website to apply online for current openings and save the link for future vacancies as they occur.http://content.wmata.com/jobs/employment_opportunities.cfm

 

 

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