Senior Project Manager - Central Ohio Transit Authority

Join the organization that received Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award from the American Public Transit Association in 2018 & 2020!

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is Central Ohio's public transportation provider, providing nearly 19 million passenger trips per year servicing Franklin County and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union counties. Guided by our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, our vision is to move every life forward. Our mission is to provide solutions that connect people to prosperity through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

Salary: $84,248 - $101,364

Location: 33 North High Street, Columbus, OH

Benefits: COTA offers competitive benefits including: medical/Rx, vision, dental, supplemental insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, employee discounts, employee bus pass, wellness initiatives, on-site cooking classes & chair massages, on-site Health Coaches & Dietitians, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation.

Position Summary:

Performs highly professional work for successful delivery of a variety of IT and business-related projects for the Central Ohio Transit Authority.

Performs other duties in alignment with the 2019 - 2024 COTA Strategic Plan and in support of the organization's vision to Move Every Life Forward.

This Position is Responsible For:

• Provides oversight on projects to ensure requirements, deliverables and timelines are met
• Interfaces & communicates directly with 3rd party contractor project manager as applicable
• Leads internal COTA project team consisting of part-time team members assigned by project stakeholder management; communicates with and schedules internal resources as needed to perform project assignments per the project schedule; escalates schedule conflicts and resource availability issues to project stakeholder management for resolution
• Schedules regular team meetings, documents meeting minutes, assigns and tracks performance of action items and communicates project status via monthly status reports and/or face to face meetings with internal project stakeholders
• Acts as Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for projects to ensure 3rd party contractor performs work at a quality level that meets COTA's requirements
• Engages internal resources as needed to verify quality performance & successful completion of deliverables & obtains COTA stakeholder sign-off approval on deliverables
• Maintains complete project documentation as required for Federal grant reporting purposes
• Coaches & provides training for the organization's Project Management capabilities & skills
• May be required to be available on a mobile device via voice/text during and outside of normal working hours at the manager's discretion, and must respond within a reasonable timeframe
• Manages and provides leadership of staff; hires, trains, develops and appraises staff effectively; ensures the organization meets its EEO responsibilities by assisting in identifying problem areas, participating in local minority organizations, participating in review of complaints alleging discrimination and supporting career counseling for employees; takes corrective action as necessary, on a timely basis, and in accordance with policy

At Minimum You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related field
• Five (5) years of experience managing a wide range of complex projects
• PMP or ITIL certification preferred
• Knowledge of MS Project and MS Office Suite
• Skills in delivering presentations to management at all levels and to external audiences
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external resources to resolve potential conflicts and maintain a teamwork atmosphere
• Ability to define problems, research issues and develop logical and practical solutions within the framework of general principles of information technology project management and the policies and procedures of the organization

COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are of core importance and essential to the success of the organization. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. COTA believes that diverse and inclusive organizations gain the benefits in creating a stronger and more effective workforce resulting in services that better meet the needs of consumers and in result Move Every Life Forward.