Supervisory Program Manager DIRECT HIRE

The Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation work with the Associate Administrator to address the full range of delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative, and personnel activities. Provides executive leadership for a national public transportation research and demonstration program; manages financial and technical resources; and directs implementation program through industry stakeholders and research partners.

As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will: Serve as a principal advisor and consultant to the Associate Administrator, and as appropriate the Administrator and Deputy Administrator on all activities related to FTA to improve public transportation research programs and projects. Prepare resource allocation plans and implement research strategies for designated programs; conduct analysis of established practices and procedures; review and evaluate the effectiveness of designated research programs and initiatives in relation to the agency's mission, functions, and programs. Provide guidance on transit a grant programs; review, analyze, and make recommendations on national issues relevant to grant programs. Advise the Associate Administrator on the strategic planning, allocation, and oversight of FTA research funds, including the annual spend plan, research portfolio management, including reports and data, and development of a comprehensive research strategy for FTA and the transit industry. Provide direction pertaining to the human and physical resources of TRI; including workforce planning, employee performance, recruitment, promotions, awards, administrative actions, and allocation of equipment, facilities, and other resources. The Ideal Candidate will have proven experience independently supporting or playing a key role in program analysis projects at the office or division level, with a focus on evaluating operational workflows and utilizing data to generate actionable programmatic reports. The candidate must have hands-on experience evaluating, drafting, and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) or localized business processes to support daily programmatic or operational needs. Direct experience coordinating, gathering, and documenting business and operational requirements aimed at supporting, improving, or implementing localized non-IT or business-side programmatic processes is an asset.