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CapMetro

Program/Project Manager III, Operations Initiatives

CapMetro

. Develop, manage, and maintain project deliverables, including scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk analyses, quality assurance, lessons learned, and status reports .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop, manage, and maintain project deliverables, including scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk analyses, quality assurance, lessons learned, and status reports
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve project outcomes
  • Manage program deliverables and provide technical and innovative insight to balance quality, cost, and schedule
  • Align, integrate, and control program components and resources to achieve program goals and manage risks
  • Track progress and provide leadership status updates on milestones, risks, scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborate with project owners to communicate project expectations
  • Develop and assist with procurement processes, including statements of work, cost estimates, Board agenda items, and executive memos
  • Manage resources and collaborate with business and technical leadership to control scope, cost, schedule, and risks
  • Adhere to project and program standards and provide technical leadership to project management staff and teams
  • Support project budgeting and cost forecasting improvements
  • Conduct field work and field visits as required
  • Manage project planning documentation and internal updates
  • Support CapMetro’s Safety Management Systems process and ensure safety and security concerns are reported
  • Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in project management, information technology, public administration, or related subject area; additional related experience may substitute for a degree on a year-for-year basis up to four years
  • Master’s degree may substitute for two years of work experience preferred
  • Six (6) years of experience leading cross-functional projects and/or programs from initiation through completion, including planning, budgeting, procurement, resource management, and reporting
  • Demonstrated success leading implementation of complex projects, programs, and portfolios
  • Proficient experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio, and SharePoint
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI preferred
  • Planview experience preferred
  • Familiarity with transit industry, public sector, or technology and construction projects preferred
  • Knowledge of project management practices for managing cost, schedule, and performance
  • Ability to understand, develop, and manage project technical details and find solutions
  • Effective communication and ability to identify and communicate risks
  • Ability to work in a team environment in a matrix organization
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to stand, walk, and travel 90% throughout the workday
  • Ability to work varying shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
  • Ability to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Ability to work at a computer terminal for 6–8 hours a day
  • Regular and predictable attendance at assigned work location
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination commitment
  • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities