Director-Capital Delivery Standards & Governance

Essential Functions

• Directs the development, implementation, governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Capital Delivery Department policies, procedures, standards, manuals, templates, governance frameworks, and business processes supporting the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of capital projects.
• Responsible for Department-wide standards, policies, procedures, governance documentation, technical manuals, workflow documentation, process maps, RACI matrices, templates, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serves as the Department owner and steward of Project Controls Policies and Procedures (PCPPs), ensuring policies remain current, effective, compliant, and aligned with agency, state, federal, and FTA requirements.
• Directs the development, maintenance, implementation, and periodic update of Division 01 Specifications, General Conditions, standard operating procedures, templates, guidance documents, governance documentation, and other Capital Delivery standards.
• Establishes and administers governance processes for the creation, review, approval, publication, revision, and retirement of departmental policies, procedures, standards, specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Promotes consistent application of established practices, improves organizational maturity, and supports successful project delivery.

Represents Capital Delivery

• Represents Capital Delivery regarding policies, procedures, standards, governance frameworks, business processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides technical expertise and professional judgment regarding the application and implementation of departmental standards and requirements.

Supports Community Relations and Public Information

• Serves as a primary departmental liaison with FTA representatives, PMOC representatives, consultants, and external agencies regarding policies, procedures, standards, governance frameworks, compliance activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identifies and communicates organizational risk issues and develops recommendations, mitigation strategies, and implementation plans associated with complex business, governance, and project delivery challenges.
• Supports community relations and public information efforts applicable to the Department, Division, and Agency.

Leadership and Direction

• Champions and models Sound Transit’s core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the Agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s values.