Project Manager

Skills:

urban planning, transportation planning, or public policy initiatives, leading or managing projects or plans,engaging with the public,presenting complex information, GIS

Description of Services:

This position will project manage the day-to-day work to deliver the MBTA’s next long-range capital plan, the Program for Mass Transportation, over an 18-month period. The person selected for this role should have some background in urban planning, public policy, or transportation, including experience working with the public, with data analysis, and technical writing. Responsibilities will include general project management; gathering feedback from the public through public meetings, popup events, surveys, etc; spreadsheet and GIS of data including land use, asset condition, cost, and public feedback data; drafting of a report, PowerPoint, and web content to summarize the results of the plan. The selected candidate will work closely with other staff in the Policy and Strategic Planning Department, who may be contributors to tasks within the plan, and will support ongoing engagement of MBTA staff and members of the public in the planning process. We anticipate time allocations for this contractor may include: project management (50%), research and analysis (30%), public engagement (15%), and other duties (5%).

If appropriate, and subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the MBTA will be responsible for providing Resource with access to all program files, libraries, personal computer-based systems, software packages, network systems, security systems, and hardware as required to complete this work order

 

Required / Desired Skills:

? Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience developing urban planning, transportation planning, or public policy initiatives
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects or plans
• 1+ year of experience engaging with the public through public meetings, pop-ups, and other outreach formats
• 1+ year of experience presenting complex information at a high level in diverse settings

? Highly Desired Skills

• 1+ year of demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods , including GIS and Excel
• Excellent facilitation skills , with experience planning, developing, leading, and managing both large and small group sessions
• Proven success in writing policy memos and presentations , including recommendations based on stakeholder feedback and data analysis
• Strong communication and organizational skills

? Nice-to-Have Skills

• Relevant experience collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders , including within complex organizations