Project Manager

Description

INTERCITY TRANSIT IS HIRING A PROJECT MANAGER!

If you have experience with:

leading and managing projects

identifying potential risks, roadblocks, and quality issues and mitigating strategies and contingency plans.

collaborating with technical teams, product owners, and vendors.

acting as a primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams and vendors

tracking project performance using KPIs and project management tools

leading project meetings and ensuring momentum is maintained

Then this position is for you!

We are seeking a seasoned IT project manager to join our Information Systems Division. This full-time/on-site two-year project position (non-permanent) plays a crucial role in leading the ERP implementation, which is the agency’s largest and most critical technology project.

It’s an exciting time to join IT!

Build a career you enjoy, in an agency that is a nationally recognized small urban transit system with diverse services and strong community support. Intercity Transit provides fixed route transit, ADA paratransit and vanpool services in Washington state’s capitol city of Olympia in addition to the neighboring communities of Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm. This is an exciting time with great opportunities, and we invite you to join us in our mission to provide and promote transportation choices that support an accessible, sustainable, livable, healthy and prosperous community.

Examples of Duties

As a Project Manager, you will:

Strategy & Planning -

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

Track project milestones and deliverables.

Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.

Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.

Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.Acquisition & Deployment-

Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.

Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the agency.

Asses and recommend need for additional staff and/or consultants and assist with the appropriate recruitments, if necessary, during project cycle.

Operational Management -

Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.

Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.

Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

Perform continual risk management analysis to minimize risks to agency projects.

Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

Typical Qualifications

Are you the one we are looking for?

Bachelor's degree in project management or a related field.

Certification in project management (PMP or similar).

Seven (7) years of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.

Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project.

Competent and proficient understanding of platforms such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS.

Demonstrated experience in resource management.

Technically competent with various software programs, such as Microsoft 365 productivity applications

Must submit to criminal background check the results of which must meet hiring criteria for the role.

Supplemental Information

What’s in it for you?

Receive a competitive salary of $87,276.80 - $117,811.20 annually in addition to annual general wage/cost of living adjustments typically received in January and step increases in July (if not at top of salary range).

Be a part of an essential service to the community.

Work with an exceptional team in an agency of professionals, who love what they do, and support a work/life balance.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

PERS Retirement Plans (through Washington State Public Employee’s Retirement System) along with voluntary deferred compensation plans (401k and 457) with employer match up to 6.2%.

23.75 to 36 vacation days per year depending upon length of service.

12 days of sick leave per year depending upon date of eligibility.

Paid Bereavement leave for qualifying family members.

Ready to jump on board?

We would love for you to apply! Please submit a complete electronic application online at Your application package must include a letter of interest and resume that clearly explains how you meet the qualifications of the position. Be advised, we will not consider incomplete applications. Intercity Transit’s preferred method of communication is via email, so an accurate and active email address is essential.Completed applications must be received by 5:00PM on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Intercity Transit is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce. Intercity Transit does not discriminate in employment or service on the basis of race, creed, color, origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

We also take pride in being a drug free workplace. Note that Intercity Transit is subject to requirements of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and FR Part 40 & Part 655, which prohibits the use of marijuana at any time while employed by Intercity Transit.