Senior Program Manager – Legal and Contract Services

About the role

The Transportation Department is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee the legal, contract services, procurement, and risk management activities within the Legal and Contract Services program area.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development, negotiation, and execution of various contract instruments consistent with federal, state, and local regulatory and/or grant requirements
• Overseeing the Transportation Department’s procurement process in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory and/or grant requirements
• Overseeing the Transportation Department’s risk process for pre-award and post-award grant requirements
• Managing the submittal of information necessary for committee and board actions
• Developing work plans and budgets, and monitoring expenditures
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations
• Planning and attending meetings, events, and workshops
• Reviewing documents, including correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations, summaries, documentation, reports, and contacts/agreements
• Supervising staff

Requirements

• At least seven years of job-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent managerial and supervisor skills
• Expertise of 2 Code of Federal Regulations 200 (2CFR200)

Qualifications and Skills

Candidate(s) should possess the skills and qualifications listed above.

Staff interest will be accepted online through the close of business on Friday, July 31, 2026.