Manager, Asset Planning

The Metro Transit Manager, Asset Planning and Reporting position is the overall leader for the asset planning work unit within the Asset Management department. This position will be responsible for working with cross-functional teams to develop and implement division-wide asset management planning efforts that enable lifecycle asset management and support FTA compliance.

They will work across divisions to support Council-wide asset management policies and practices. This position will manage the Program Manager, Transit Asset Management and 2 planners to accomplish goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. This position supports Metropolitan Council Asset Management objectives through collaboration and facilitation with a broad spectrum of internal stakeholders.

1. Effectively manage direct report staff, with overall responsibility for the day-to-day execution of Asset Management's asset planning and reporting work program.

• In alignment with agency, department, and team goals and work plans, manage team performance: set clear expectations and accountability, develop work plans and goals, manage progress, remove barriers, coach for desired results, and clearly communicate feedback to develop and retain staff and achieve work unit goals.
• Develop positive coaching relationships, maintain ongoing communication, and meet regularly with direct report staff to provide support and oversight for tasks, remove barriers to progress, and ensure accountability for program goals.
• Partner with peer business units to coordinate work needs, assess requirements, recommend solutions, and design work efforts.
• Meet regularly with Director to report progress and barriers, and define strategies to overcoming these barriers.

• FTA Transit Asset Management compliance activities, including annual NTD reporting and TAM plan updates
• Best practice asset management planning documentation e.g. CSAMP and AMPs
• Annual updates and improvements to 30-year capital needs projections
• Periodic updates to bus and rail fleet management plans
• Asset management performance monitoring and reporting

• In consultation with department leadership, client departments and other internal partners, develop and implement strategic plans and roadmaps to support asset planning initiatives to meet agency business needs
• Stay informed about the vendor marketplace for solutions and opportunities that may benefit Asset Management's core functions
• Represent Asset Management in cross-functional planning initiatives including strategic planning, sustainability efforts, etc.

• Manage vendor relationships for key agency asset management professional services contracts
• Lead procurement and governance processes for professional services

• Facilitate department strategic planning and goalsetting efforts
• Participate in developing and adhering to department budgets
• Coordinate internal tracking of progress towards department goals
• Develop work plans for agency-wide projects, including identifying opportunities to collaborate across departments.
• Develop budget and staffing recommendations for related programs and divisions as needed.

Any of the following combinations of education and progressively responsible experience in capital planning, asset planning, public policy, or a related field-including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience:

• High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Associate degree and eight (8) years of experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and six (6) years of experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory role.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience preferred in transit asset management programming

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of asset management policies and best practices
• Knowledge of principles and practices of project management, process management and continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of strategic and business planning and organization
• Knowledge of FTA Transit Asset Management requirements
• Knowledge of performance measurement and practices related to goal and target setting

Skills in:

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Collaboration and facilitation
• Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Translate ideas into actionable steps, breaking down 'visions' into strategies and deliverables.
• Project and personnel management, including budget and schedule development, scoping and performance review

Ability to:

• Lead, manage, prioritize, and deploy direct report staff resources, effectively delegating and addressing necessary issues to accomplish work unit and agency goals.
• Effectively facilitate meetings and conversations to elicit varied perspectives and build consensus.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant Council stakeholders.

Union/Grade: Transit Managers Supervisors Association (TMSA)/ Pay Grade J

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety Sensitive: No

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We request your Work Record Evaluation (ATU employees only).
3. We rate your education and experience.
4. We conduct a structured panel interview.
5. We conduct a selection interview.