Transportation Education & Encouragement Prg & Grants Manager (Transportation Demand Mgmnt Spec II)

Full-time, regular position requiring 40 hours per week, typically 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday, with some evening and weekend work. This role is primarily onsite at the Portland Building or in the field (at least 50% of the time), with remote work available for part of the time. Tuesday and Wednesday are prioritized for in-office team meetings and collaboration. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

About the role

The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Mobility and Safety Programs Division is seeking a Transportation Education & Encouragement Program & Grants Manager to lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that encourage people to walk, bike, or take transit. These programs advance PBOT’s transportation demand management (TDM) work to ease traffic congestion and make the transportation system safer and more efficient.

Located in PBOT’s Mobility and Safety Programs Division, this position is a member of the Education & Encouragement section and will be a key problem solver and collaborator in programs such as employer commute initiatives, SmartTrips, and bike encouragement. These programs serve a range of audiences, including people who have recently moved, those who may face barriers to biking, commuters, and employers. This role will help shape the implementation of strategies such as messaging campaigns, pop-up events, guided bike rides and workshops, online challenges, and individualized marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of transportation demand management programs and campaigns that encourage people across the city to use non-driving modes to get around.
• Manage grant administration and relationships with funders.
• Work with community-based organizations to co-create programming that serves their audiences' needs.
• Create program workplans and delegate tasks across project teams.
• Provide strategic direction, helping to shape the near- and long-term vision and goals for the section’s programs.
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and report on the success of programs and campaigns.
• Collaborate with team members, partners, and funders to achieve the best outcomes for the public.
• Help people experience the freedom of transportation options, bike joy, and a sense of community.

Requirements

• Experience leading a collaborative and effective project team, including developing and driving project workplans, timelines, processes, communications, and reporting, and troubleshooting issues.
• Experience with evaluating a program or project, analyzing data, identifying trends, and reporting on findings.
• Experience engaging with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, people with disabilities, and people living on low incomes.
• Knowledge of transportation demand management or behavior change strategies that promote walking, bicycling, riding transit, carpooling, and using other micro-mobility modes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, urban planning, transportation planning, or a related field, and three years of transportation programming experience in the private, nonprofit, and/or public sectors; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Although not required, bilingual skills in Spanish or another language are a plus.
• Experience in managing transportation demand management (TDM) or behavior change programs is preferred.
• Experience designing programming for large institutions like employers and commuters is preferred.
• Experience with grant management is preferred.

Skills

• Program manager: Comfortable leading a project team, providing resources such as timelines, task lists, and budgets, and offering feedback and encouragement.
• Problem solver: Identifies problems early, values collaboration, and handles multiple priorities and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Organized: Works on multiple tasks and responds to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communicator: Strong communication skills, including written, in-person, visual, and public presentation skills.
• Collaborative: Values partnership and develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders to get things done.
• Detail-oriented: Tracks project details to ensure consistency and accuracy in project implementation, reporting, and grant management.
• Diversity champion: Believes in, supports, and advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community, prioritizing equitable outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Innovative: Aptitude for continuous improvement, excels in change management, and remains flexible, agile, and calm in a high-paced environment.

About the division

The Mobility and Safety Programs (MSP) Division is part of PBOT’s Planning, Programs, and Projects group. The division works to make streets safer and increase the number of people walking, bicycling, and taking transit while creating equitable access in the community. MSP partners with Planning and Project Delivery to achieve these goals. Other areas of work include Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, Shared Micromobility, and Transportation Demand Management programs. This position supports team members, coordinates with external partners, and collaborates within the division and broader bureau.

About the bureau

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. PBOT plans, builds, manages, and maintains an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. The bureau embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and work with partners and the community.

Benefits

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Schedule

• 40 hours per week, typically 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday.
• Some evening and weekend work required.
• Onsite at the Portland Building or in the field at least 50% of the time, with remote work available for part of the time.
• Tuesday and Wednesday are prioritized for in-office team meetings and collaboration.
• Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.