Associate Vice President of Transportation Services

About the role

The Associate Vice President of Transportation Services directs and provides visionary leadership and guidance establishing the strategic direction for Transportation Services at Texas A&M University. Collaborates with key stakeholders, including department heads, senior management, and external partners, to develop and implement innovative strategies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and overall effectiveness of transportation, transit, para transit, parking, fleet systems, and events.

Responsibilities

• Directs and provides visionary leadership and guidance establishing the strategic direction for Transportation Services at Texas A&M University.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, including department heads, senior management, and external partners, to develop and implement innovative strategies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and overall effectiveness of transportation, transit, para transit, parking, fleet systems, and events.
• Provides strategic oversight of Transportation Services operations during gameday and other special events on Texas A&M Campus.
• Identifies and assesses potential risks and opportunities within transportation domains, conducting comprehensive evaluations and advises the executive leadership for informed decision making.
• Serves as a member of the Operations leadership team and advises the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of internal and external issues affecting Transportation Services.
• Serves on state, national, and international parking organizations and committees.
• Oversees and evaluates transportation capital and infrastructure needs which includes campus vehicles, parking inventory, and total operations.
• Collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer to identify funding opportunities and sources to meet operational needs.
• Develops and implements comprehensive benchmark strategies of Texas A&M’s parking inventory, pricing structure, and other metrics compared to other higher education institutions.
• Maintains and manages on and off-campus routes for user ridership, service levels of high demand areas, sufficient campus parking, and efficient traffic flow for on-campus events.
• Directs the day-to-day management of the Transportation Services staff, ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and project planning for transportation across Texas A&M.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in management.
• Ten years of management in a highly complex or higher education organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in parking, transit or fleet operations.
• Experience working in a higher education transportation operation.
• Ability to grow and develop teams, propose process improvements strategies, and facilitate difficult conversation.
• Master’s degree in management or related field.
• Experience in planning/urban planning.

Skills

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to effectively manage large organizations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage large, complex, and highly skilled departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with employees, internal and external customers (students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors).

Benefits

• Salary range: $220,000-240,000 annually.
• Up to 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.