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Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Boston, MA

Pay: $44.67 per hour, W 2

Onsite
  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Focus: Transportation and urban planning, with a public-facing role.
  • Responsibilities:
    • Manage day-to-day work to deliver the company's next long-range capital plan, the Program for Mass Transportation, over an 18-month period.
    • Gather feedback from the public through public meetings, popup events, surveys, etc.
    • Analyze data using spreadsheets and GIS, including land use, asset condition, cost, and public feedback data.
    • Draft reports, PowerPoint presentations, and web content to summarize the results of the plan.
    • Collaborate closely with other staff in the Policy and Strategic Planning Department.
    • Support ongoing engagement of MBTA staff and members of the public in the planning process.
  • Time Allocation:
    • Project Management: 50%
    • Research and Analysis: 30%
    • Public Engagement: 15%
    • Other Duties: 5%
  • Requirements:
    • Background in urban planning, public policy, or transportation.
    • Experience working with the public, data analysis, and technical writing.
  • Resources Provided: 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, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Required Experience

  • 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 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 Qualifications

  • 1+ year xrczosw of demonstrated success using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods (including GIS, Excel, etc.)

  • Excellent facilitation skills with experience planning, developing, leading, and managing both large and small groups

  • Proven success in writing policy memos and presentations with recommendations based on stakeholder feedback and data analysis

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice to Have

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