Project/Program Manager III

Overview

King County Metro seeks a highly organized and driven individual to serve as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Lead. This career service position, which is classified as Project/Program Manager III (PPM III), will sit on the RapidRide Expansion Team in the System Expansion and Integration group. BRT Project Leads are responsible for leading RapidRide projects from the initiation and planning phases through to implementation. This is an incredible opportunity to lead high-visibility, transformative projects that result in fast, frequent, and reliable service for Metro customers.

About System Expansion and IntegrationThe System Expansion and Integration (SEI) group leads work on RapidRide expansion, mid- and long-range transit planning, and integrating Metro services and facilities with Sound Transit. The group is composed of three teams, one of which is the RapidRide Expansion Team where the BRT Project Lead position will reside. RapidRide, one of the nation’s first and most successful bus rapid transit programs, represents the agency’s highest level of investment in service and facilities to deliver safe, convenient, innovative, and reliable transit. King County Metro currently operates seven lines with more on the way. The RapidRide Expansion team is currently overseeing five lines in various stages of development (RapidRide G, I, J, K, and R Lines) as well as early planning and development of future lines. The BRT Project Lead owns the project initiation and planning phases before handing off the project to the Capital Project Manager, who owns the project in preliminary design, final design, and construction. BRT Project Leads remain as key leaders throughout the lifecycle of the project and hold ultimate responsibility for the success of projects at all phases.

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Lead (PPM III). In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future career service vacancies that may occur in this classification within the Mobility Division. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.