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Transportation Revenue Forecasting Program Manager II

NC Department of Transportation
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How to Apply

You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/3bxz4v3k by May 30.

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The Challenge

We are hiring a Transportation Strategic Initiatives Program Manager II to join our Strategic Initiatives and Program Support (SIPS) team.

In this role, you will:

  • Report directly to our SIPS Deputy Director in the Research & Forecasting Branch
  • Support NCDOT and SIPS leadership by overseeing and managing key programs and activities related to transportation policy, revenue forecasting, discretionary grants pursuits, research, modeling, and scenario planning.
  • Spend up to half your time monitoring revenue collections and forecasting NCDOT revenues.
  • Compile, organize, and manage data to complete and calibrate short-range and long-range revenue forecasts.
  • Manage data models developed to support revenue forecasting activities.
  • Lead or assist with tool development and refinement to improve the quality and accuracy of NCDOT’s revenue forecasts.
  • Lead and participate in research and studies related to transportation finances and revenue, including national research committees.
  • Maintain awareness of economic, legislative, and transportation industry trends that may impact NCDOT’s revenue forecasts.
  • Attend meetings, conferences, and events relevant to NCDOT’s revenue forecasts, or related policy, strategy, or plans.
  • Maintain sound working relationships with key partners at the Office of State Budget and Management to collaborate on revenue forecast development and updates.
  • Assist SIPS leadership in communicating revenue forecast updates to senior NCDOT executives and Board of Transportation members.
  • Assist our Deputy Director and SIPS Director with state and federal transportation policy activities, including keeping up with current events impacting transportation policy, compiling policy updates for agency leaders, developing policy strategies to recommend to agency leaders, and developing written materials regarding agency policy positions in response to inquiries and requests.
  • Monitor national transportation revenue policies, study new revenue alternatives and collection methods, and assist with public education initiatives.
  • Assist our SIPS team and unit leads with transportation-related forecasting, modeling, and scenario planning tasks to inform agency strategic planning and policy development.
  • Assist with other transportation program management activities and tasks.

What You Bring

  • A deep understanding of data modeling techniques and data tools and technologies.
  • Ability to relate relevant macro and micro economic trends to financial predictions.
  • Knowledge of the transportation industry and transportation funding and finance issues.
  • Strong communications skills, including the ability to explain complex data trends and scientific analyses to a non-technical audience.
  • Experience managing projects, programs, staff and consultants.
  • Experience serving as a technical advisor to internal and external partners.
  • Experience analyzing data and communicating with diverse audiences in verbal and written formats.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of customers and stakeholders.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and
  • 5+ years of relevant rail/transportation program experience,
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience; or
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Questions?

Call me: Jean Debnam at 919-707-2845.

Inspire me to join the NCDOT SIPS team!

Join the industry-leading team that supports NCDOT senior leadership and is charged with understanding current and future industry trends, leading strategy development, streamlining decision making, solving complex policy problems, and facilitating process improvement so NCDOT is better able to meet strategic goals and targets. Our mission is to use data, research, and input from agency leaders, customers, and partners to facilitate agency visioning, long-range planning, performance target setting, program management, and cross-departmental strategic initiatives. Join us and make a difference

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