Transportation Program Manager

Transportation Program Manager

Job Number: 2025-27
Classification: Associate Program Manager
Closes:  Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Community Development Division
SEIU Represented, Exempt, Full Benefits
Grade: C44
$81,353- $122,029, Pay dependent on qualifications and in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act.   

*Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a FREE, on-site health and wellness center.
**Position includes generous medical package to include $1,200 health reimbursement account, sick leave, vacation, holidays, gym membership, and participation in Oregon Public Employee’s Retirement (PERS).

Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available if incumbent is relocating greater than 100 miles.

Position Overview:

The City of Springfield is seeking a Transportation Program Manager to join our team to enhance Springfield’s hometown feel while focusing on livability and environmental quality, improving our infrastructure, and fostering an environment that values diversity and inclusion.  

We are seeking a manager to lead the city’s transportation planning program to respond to changing regulatory requirements, capitalize on funding opportunities, and identify and meet community needs.  This effort would involve representing Springfield in regional transportation planning, coordinating, and funding discussions and decisions at the Metropolitan Planning Organization; advising and supporting City leadership in setting local and regional policy; and advocating at the state and federal level.  With the passage of the state’s rules for climate-friendly and equitable communities, this position will lead the update of Springfield’s Transportation System Plan and implementation measures.

Success in this position includes building relationships across agencies in support of regional collaboration; with city staff who implement transportation plans through design of public infrastructure (engineers) and review of private development plans (current planners); and within the broader community we serve.  We are looking for a knowledgeable transportation planner who has a passion for exploring transportation’s future and brings shared visions to reality.  Viable candidates will demonstrate past success in managing complex transportation projects and/or programs.  They must be able to organize and assign work while ensuring efficient outcomes and optimizing staff resources.

Consider joining our Community Development staff team anchored by an open and inclusive environment that supports and values the contributions of forward-thinking professionals and provides interesting, meaningful, and challenging opportunities to serve our community.  City Hall is located in Springfield’s dynamically evolving Downtown and the City as an organization emphasizes employee health and wellness.

For the complete job description, please click here:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldor/classspecs/1593481?keywords=trans&pagetype=classSpecifications

Education/ Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.  Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:
•    Associate degree or two-year certificate in planning, business administration, project management, or related field, and;
•    3 or more years of experience in one or more of the following areas: transportation planning, developing transportation projects and/or program management, or state and/or federal transportation legislation

License and Certification:
•    Oregon Driver’s License by time of appointment

Preferences may be given based on prior experience:
•    Spanish fluency
•    Oregon transportation planning experience

Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview and will be emailed directly with additional information.

As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance.  To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together).  Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 system.

The selection process will include: reference checks and criminal background check.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran’s Preference in Public Employment Law.

Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process.  Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.

NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Springfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply:
Please visit our website at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/human-resources/careers/ and click “Apply for Jobs” to learn more about this job and how to apply.