Manager, Program Development

Maryland Transit Administration Manager, Program Development

This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Open to all qualified applicants. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Are you seeking a role where your work directly shapes the future of Maryland's transportation infrastructure and supports the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient transit service? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply for a leadership position that plays a critical role in the planning, development, and advancement of capital projects across all MTA modes.

The Manager, Program Development is responsible for the oversight, management, review, and analysis of agency program development activities. This position leads the evaluation and advancement of proposed capital projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring alignment with the MTA strategic plan and the 5-year capital program. The role requires strong analytical skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to coordinate complex, multi-disciplinary projects across engineering, construction, and planning divisions. This position also supports the development of tools, workflows, and reporting mechanisms that promote data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. The Manager ensures project readiness, prioritization, and resource alignment while coordinating with the 6-year Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). The work scope includes multi-million-dollar capital engineering projects across civil, structural / track, mechanical / electrical, ADA, architectural, environmental, transit-oriented development (TOD), and special project categories. The Manager plays a key role in fostering a positive safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety policies, participating in safety meetings, and supporting hazard mitigation and risk assessment activities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and oversee development of the MTA capital program, ensuring evaluation and advancement of proposed projects that support the agency's strategic plan.
• Ensure operational efficiency through effective scheduling, prioritization, funding strategies, and resource planning for program development.
• Analyze and manage processes related to program development, including scope alignment, funding, lifecycle costs, workflows, and communication.
• Develop and implement program and project management strategies to support successful project initiation and execution.
• Provide updates, briefings, and reports to MTA leadership as required.
• Assist with the review, update, and implementation of federal and state program and project management requirements.
• Support a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to and enforcing safety policies, reporting hazards, and ensuring staff receive appropriate safety training and PPE.

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience : Extensive experience in program development, project evaluation, capital planning, or related fields. Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects and coordinating across engineering, construction, and planning divisions. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills required. Experience with federal and state project management requirements is preferred. Notes : 1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

To apply, you must submit your application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority. NOTE : Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov / employment. MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On : Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed, Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested. The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.