Metro L.A. Project Manager

***********NOTE: This role will be employed by Metro L.A. and will support a partnership between Metro L.A. and the SEED School of Los Angeles County************

Basic Function

To develop, manage, and administer all aspects of a project and ensure that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. 

Example Of Duties

• Manages various aspects of a project, which may include finances, research, design, technical support, schedules, budget compliance, planning, and agency reporting
• Oversees the development of project specifications and requirement
• Manages a project’s scheduling, prioritization of work, budget development, monitoring, planning, and reporting
• Reviews analyzes, and interprets contract specifications and scope of work documents of a project to ensure conformance with requirements, regulations, codes, policies, procedures, and plans
• Reviews analyzes, and monitors actual project performance to ensure conformance with scope, schedule, and budget
• Attends progress meetings with members of the project team to report on status
• Identifies problems and recommends resolutions to budget, cost, and schedule-related activities
• Prepares reports for management. Participates in project outreach
• Coordinates with various stakeholders
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all subordinate employees
• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out.                                                    May be required to perform other related job duties

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected. 

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in the field of education and expanded learning (Grades 6-12)
• Experience managing a team of direct reports towards successful  business outcomes
• Experience collaborating with local educational agencies to design expanded learning programs
• Experience managing out of school time performance outcomes
• Experience coaching and training education professionals

Knowledge:

• Theories, principles, and practices of project management
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Contract administration
• Applicable business software applications
• Local, state, and federal issues, including but not limited to labor, business, and environmental issues

Skills:

• Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Interacting professionally with various levels employees and outside representatives
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Analyzing situations and identifying problems
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence

Abilities:

• Provide assistance in monitoring multiple projects to ensure compliance with schedule and budget
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Recommend action plans, report on progress, review and comment on contract required documents, and respond to requests from executive management
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Negotiate contract terms
• Determine strategies to achieve goals
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

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.

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. (HT) 

*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.

Requirements

Requirements For Employment

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, Planning, Public Administration, Political Science or a related field

Experience 

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in project management, project funding and financing, or project delivery

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Benefits

PTSC BENEFITS

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Cesar E Chavez Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service                Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years                          20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year             25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year            30 days
Beginning of 16th + years                 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.