Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) works in tangent with the General Manager/Chief Executive (GM/CEO) Officer in the development and execution of the Agency’s mission, vision and strategic plan. The DCEO serves as a thought leader and has overall accountability and oversight for Civil Rights, Contracting and Procurement, Infrastructure, Planning, and Safety and Environmental Compliance. As a member of the executive leadership team, the DCEO embodies the agency’s values, plays a collaborative role in the development, implementation and execution of the Agency’s strategic objectives, the creation and maintenance of an employee-centric culture that supports excellence in community value and service delivery. The DCEO reports directing to the GM/CEO serving as the GM/CEO’s delegate during their absence assuming senior executive oversight and authority. The DECO supports the GM/CEO in creating and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the agency continues to optimize its core business function of delivering public transportation services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executive Leadership and Consultation

• Provides executive leadership and oversight to (departments/divisions/ business units) of civil rights, contracting and procurement, infrastructure, planning, and safety and environmental compliance.


• Leads the development and implementation of annual business plans that support the strategic objectives of a multi-model transit agency.


• Leads the agency’s land use and planning strategy, including land acquisition and divestitures, land lease agreements, and development projects.


• Serves as an official agency representative and/or spokesperson as delegated by the GM/CEO.


• Fosters a safety culture internally and externally liaising with, the state safety oversight agency, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and other applicable regulatory agencies to ensure a mechanically safe deployment of services.


• Consults with the GM/CEO on policy matters and serves as a strategic thought partner by engaging in exploration, deliberation, and determination of matters as required.


• Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders to identify, design, and execute on strategic initiatives in support of the Agency’s strategic plan.


• Serves as a senior leader in the annual budget planning process and actively engages with department budget holders to ensure accurate forecasting, and expense management for areas of accountability.


• Cultivates a culture of excellence, engagement, inclusion, diversity, belonging, and accessibility.


• Take action to advance the goals of RTD’s Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plans, and ADA plans thereby ensuring RTD’s hiring programs and work environment is fair, equal, and non-discriminatory.

People Power Management

• Plan, prioritize, assign, analyze and monitor workflows within the agency. Maintain appropriate staffing levels and review progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meets standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.


• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling ensuring consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures. Conducts performance reviews and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned

• Review and recommend new or revised internal operating policies, processes and procedures.


• Participate on various committees, training events, special projects, and focus groups, including activities to maintain current knowledge of developments in the relevant profession and culture of the organization. Represent on various standing or ad hoc committees or meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, political science, planning, public administration, or related field.


• Seven (7) years of c-suite leadership – Senior/executive-level management.


• Five (5) years of leading and managing second level management.


• Five (5) years’ experience working in a public sector, or other highly regulated entities.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, transportation management, planning or related field.


• Ten (10) years of c-suite leadership - Senior/executive-level management.


• Previous leadership experience within a complex public transit agency.


• Experience leading and managing in a unionized environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Possess an in-depth working knowledge of business management principles, asset management, finance, budgeting and federal/state/local government or other public entity operations.


• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and deliver effective professional presentations to governing bodies, regulators, employees and the general public.


• Ability to communicate and interact with elected and public officials at all levels of government, business and industry and work effectively with a wide range of diverse constituencies and stakeholders.


• Ability to motivate staff and successfully manage a variety of projects, programs and initiatives.


• Ability to develop effective financial plans, manage agency assets, analyze/interpret financial data and reports for the purpose of developing strategic business plans.

Or:

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.


• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

CAREER MAP:
Based on job performance and experience/education the next step on the career map for this position may be:
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of November 30, 2024. For consideration, please be sure to apply to https://jobs.kl2connects.com/jobs/current/377797000015706033/Deputy-CEO-Denver-RTD?source=CareerSite before the posting end date.

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range:

$236,397.00 - $337,980.00 Biweekly

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy ( https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf )

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

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