Executive Director, Stanford Transportation

$219,683 - $250,000/Yr

Stanford University - Redwood City, CA

Full-time - Executive

Redwood City, CA

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Executive Director of Stanford Transportation is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the university's parking and transportation systems, including transportation master planning, parking operations, shuttle services, and transportation demand management. This role involves strategic planning, budget management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance transportation services and sustainability efforts at Stanford University.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range plans for all of Stanford's transit, parking systems, and TDM efforts.
• Direct major studies that establish the future direction of the university's transportation and parking related interests.
• Coordinate approval processes, oversee implementation and monitor productivity of established plans.
• Update and implement the University's TDM program strategy and sustainability efforts related to transportation.
• Oversee the management of an annual budget of approximately $30 million, General Use Permit funds related to TDM, and SIP funds for capital improvements.
• Oversee management and operation of the campus Marguerite bus fleet.
• Oversee management and operation of the campus Disgo disability transportation program.
• Provide leadership and management of the governance structure that includes Operations, Task Force, and Advisory committees.
• Facilitate student involvement in key decisions and participation on the Advisory Committee.
• Develop and administer parking and transportation programs and policies.
• Formulate parking and traffic regulations that are responsive to institutional and community needs.
• Ensure a reasonable mix of effort and expenditures among parking, campus transit, bicycle support and TDM programs.
• Integrate new technologies to improve program efficiencies and customer service.
• Establish simple, fair, and workable policies related to parking permits and the allocation of parking spaces.
• Develop and administer long-term program business models for the department.
• Serve on planning teams for new and renovated campus facilities, roads, and major events.
• Represent the University's parking and transportation systems and services to other university departments, upper management, students, and the community.
• Work closely with the Office of Government and Community Relations on issues affecting neighboring communities.
• Negotiate partnerships for shuttle transit services with public agencies and others.
• Direct staff, and oversee outsourced programs (shuttle services, charter bus services, parking enforcement, consultants).
• Ensure professional conduct and excellent customer service in all aspects of the business.

Requirements

• Prior experience as head of a parking and transportation unit, preferably at a major university or similar experience in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of transit operations, transportation demand management programs, and parking management.
• Ability to formulate and manage the implementation of University-wide policies while managing a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated record of innovation and accomplishment in solving complex parking and transportation challenges.
• Prior experience overseeing construction of large parking structures and managing parking disruptions.
• Ability to represent university parking and transit issues in writing and through formal presentations.
• Ability to forge cooperative relationships with peer departments and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills to set department goals, encourage teamwork, and motivate staff.
• Flexibility to manage a complex and often shifting set of priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Confidence to tackle difficult issues and resolve competing interests with tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of city and county governments and transit agencies is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent technical education, training, and experience, with ten years of related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of city and county governments and transit agencies.

Benefits

• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous time-off
• Family care resources
• Excellent health care benefits
• Free commuter programs
• Ridesharing incentives
• Discounts on various services and products