Asset Project/Program Manager III (Career Service)

$100,568 - $127,462/Yr

King County - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Seattle, WA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Asset Management Project/Program Manager III (PPM III) at King County Metro Transit is responsible for overseeing department-wide fixed fleet and IT assets. This role involves establishing new planning, asset health assessment, and monitoring to maintain assets in good working order. The PPM III will implement the agency's Transit Asset Management Plan and ensure compliance with Federal Transit Authority guidelines while promoting equity and social justice principles in all aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and serve as a consultant/advisor to Metro stakeholders advocating leading industry asset management practices.
• Evaluate and identify business needs and strategic priorities.
• Assess current divisional asset management processes and information data flow.
• Identify gaps and develop future state business processes towards streamlined, standardized best asset management practices.
• Implement Agency's Transit Asset Management Plan through collaboration with Metro stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple asset management tasks including facility condition assessment, asset health and risk management, regulatory reports, and asset inventory.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and visualizations using Power BI dashboards to support business decision making.
• Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect business operations.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Provide regulatory reports to ensure Metro meets senior government requirements.
• Coordinate asset management related trainings and offer expertise during training, planning, and deployment.
• Participate in Metro's single integrated enterprise asset management system implementation as a workstream or functional expert.
• Promote equity through the program by fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Present information to others via training, workshops, and written communication.

Requirements

• Five years of work experience in a complex asset management program including responsibility for developing asset management strategy, policy, plans, stakeholder engagement strategy, asset reliability, risk analysis, project management, and computerized maintenance management system.
• Demonstrated history of flexibility and adaptability in managing changes and responding to competing priorities and changing assignments.
• Demonstrated organizational savvy and the ability to manage and navigate internal cross-divisional efforts.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including ability to make presentations to groups, train and engage others effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to manage highly visible and politically sensitive projects and tasks.
• Knowledge of King County Metro Transit policies and procedures.
• Skill in data gathering, analysis, and developing data tools for various audiences.
• Ability to comfortably work in a high volume, multi-focused, and fast-paced environment, following established processes.
• Strong skillset in Azure DevOps, Power BI, Visio, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Professional certification (such as PMP, AICP, PE, or similar), demonstrating strong knowledge of and application of project management best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members.
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan.
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays.
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Wellness programs.
• Onsite activity centers.
• Employee Giving Program.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position.
• Training and career development programs.