Job Details

This position requires direct experience managing software implementation projects within a public transit operations environment. Our ideal candidates have led a HASTUS software implementation project and can demonstrate an understanding of transit scheduling, rostering, and dispatch workflows. Experience planning and executing complex data migrations from legacy systems is essential. Strong vendor management skills, hands-on project execution, and the ability to incorporate organizational change management activities into the project are also required. The ideal candidate brings both tactical implementation experience and the strategic ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

This role requires being onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week.

This is a limited term position that will end on 06/30/2027.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements. Safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.

Serve as a good steward of TriMet and maintain a strong and current understanding of customers' experiences and of TriMet's product and service offerings.

Reliable in-person attendance is an essential function of all positions. TriMet is an in-person first organization, with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration, customer service, and safe and efficient operations. Some positions may be able to work up to two days remotely depending on department policy, business needs, and manager discretion.

Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state.

• Performs project management services for technology projects. Develops and manages the execution of comprehensive project plans. Ensures appropriate controls are in place to manage quality, scope, budget, and schedule from project initiation through close-out.
• Ensures key elements of the project charter (including objectives, scope, success metrics and expected benefits) are clearly defined and agreed to prior to project initiation.
• Creates and manages project plans and documentation including scope, schedule, budget, resource management, change management, testing, transition to operations, and sustainable support.
• Maintains project risk and issue registries and ensures that risks and issues are appropriately identified and addressed.
• Monitors and reports on project progress and status. Creates routine and ad-hoc reports and escalates critical issues as appropriate.
• Manages change during project lifecycle. Responsible for negotiating changes with key stakeholders and contractors. Prepares reports and supporting documentation for all proposed project scope and cost changes and ensures that changes are approved and documented.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of consultants, vendors, contractors, and other support staff as required for specific assignments, including drafting and managing scopes of work. Assists with the procurement and administration of consultant and vendor services.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required, with a bachelor's degree in business administration or computer information systems being preferred. Six (6) years of total credited experience. Five (5) years of progressive responsibility in an IT project management environment are required. Two (2) years of lead or project management or staff management. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required within one (1) year of employment. Agile certification is preferred.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training. The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the credited experience.

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA

Grade 18, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time, Limited-Term.

Salary Range

Minimum: $117,044.00
Maximum: $175,568.00

Salary offers will be determined by a candidate's education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet's salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of: 1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume) 2. Panel Interviews 3. Reference Check

Supplemental Information

Describe in detail how your education, training, and work experience fit with this role. Attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates, and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.

Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-###-####, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.

TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work. If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.#J-18808-Ljbffr