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Program Management Director, Rail & Transit

Los Angeles, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior leader responsible for overall strategy, governance, delivery, and successful outcomes of large, complex rail and transit programs from pursuit through operational readiness.

Role type

Senior IC Program Management Director (Rail & Transit)

Builds

Major rail infrastructure investments and transit systems

Domain

Transportation infrastructure (Rail & Transit)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Executive leadership, strategic program management, systems integration, stakeholder management, commercial management, risk management, safety leadership, regulatory compliance, budget management, contract administration, mentorship

Preferred skills

PgMP, PMP, APM RPP, CCM, Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer registration, experience with PPP/Design-Build/Alliance/EPC contracts, thought leadership

Technologies

BIM, digital engineering, data analytics

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for major rail programs; Establish integrated program management frameworks; Oversee integration across rail disciplines (track, signaling, rolling stock); Serve as senior safety leader and ensure regulatory compliance; Build trusted relationships with senior client executives and government agencies; Provide executive oversight of commercial strategy and financial performance; Champion innovation and mentor senior program leaders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with executive leadership scope

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