SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ANALYST (PROGRAM CONTROL)
LA METRO
Application
Details
Posted: 10-Sep-24
Location: los angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Operations
Years of Experience:
2 - 4
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 2400022
Salary $82,867.20 - $124,280.00 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Full-Time Employee
Cabinet CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Opening Date 09/10/2024
Closing Date 9/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA Exempt
Bargaining Unit Non-Contract
Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Performs complex and advanced-level work enabling open communication between Metro management and other governmental entities, and overseeing the implementation of computer systems for the monitoring of major capital projects to help ensure successful delivery of major capital projects.
Examples of Duties
Plans and organizes program management functions and tasks related to the activities or operations of delivering major capital projects
Serves as staff expert for system applications required to support the day-to-day activities of the department
Develops and implements projects that are defined by agency goals and objectives, policies, procedures, work requirements, and performance measures
Recommends, develops, and administers department budget, including gathering information, monitoring expenditures, and processing invoices
Compiles, prepares, and updates Project Management Plans (PMPs) for capital projects
Collects and analyzes data to produce comprehensive status reports, studies, charts, and graphs
Prepares, enters, and tracks system requisitions
Provides user support services, including problem resolution and training
Recommends, maintains, and tracks performance measurement standards
Establishes report standards, and monitors and audits reports for conformance
Produces reports to management and the Board of Directors, including Board reports, project status, program management plans, requisition tracking, staffing, etc.
Coordinates and provides information for Federal Transportation Administration quarterly meetings
Provides general office duties, including typing, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, answering telephones, making travel arrangements, managing timesheets, and making labor adjustments
Oversees, trains, and mentors assigned staff
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
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
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
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Agency Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.metro.net/careers
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 year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field
Experience
Three years of relevant experience performing work in project control, engineering, and/or construction management for major capital 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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel
Experience processing invoices and requisitions
Experience scheduling, preparing documents, creating PowerPoints, and notes for meetings
Experience working independently on task order-based contracts and tracking contract work orders
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Principles and procedures for managing large construction projects
Cost and schedule techniques
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Metro's applicable policies and procedures
Financing, budgeting, and contract management principles
Record management policies
Use of computerized integrated cost and scheduling control systems
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Performing complex work in support of construction projects
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making conclusions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Maintaining open communication between staff, other public agencies, government offices, and external clients
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Compile and analyze complex data
Multi-task
Work with strong ethics and patience in stressful situations
Participate in coordinating department events
Establish and implement policies and procedures
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Handle confidential materials
Prepare and compose comprehensive reports and correspondence
Travel to offsite locations
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