Transportation Market Leader
About the role
Stanley Consultants is seeking a Transportation Market Leader to drive growth, client impact, and delivery excellence across our Transportation market. This executive P&L leadership role oversees strategy, business performance, client relationships, and team development.
Responsibilities
Lead Transportation Market Strategy
Set and execute market strategy to drive profitable growth and long-term client partnerships
Provide direction for business development teams, ensuring strategic alignment toward identifying, developing, and securing new opportunities
Translate market trends, funding programs, and client needs into actionable business plans
Build the Practice
In collaboration with other functional areas, develop and acquire required technical and delivery capabilities to execute market growth strategy and deliver the market annual business plan
Engage with key industry leaders and influencers to advance company brand recognition and leverage industry relationships to identify significant new marketplace opportunities
Create and foster external strategic partnerships to drive delivery strategy
Drive Client Relationships
Serve as a senior-level relationship leader for key Transportation clients and partners
Expand wallet share with existing clients and guide the selection of new clients and program opportunities
Represent Stanley Consultants as a trusted, solutions-oriented partner in the Transportation industry
Deliver Business Performance
Lead sales, revenue growth, profitability, and portfolio health for the Transportation market
Maintain accountability for financial performance, risk management, and delivery outcomes
Build and Lead High-Performing Teams
Inspire and develop multidisciplinary Transportation teams across geographies
Partner with operations and talent leaders to ensure the right skills, capacity, and succession to support growth
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and engagement
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in the Transportation market
Proven success leading growth, client engagement, and delivery on complex, multidisciplinary programs
Skills
Credibility in the transportation industry
Deep understanding of transportation funding and procurement and how to convert funding programs into capture plans and deliverable scopes
Strong commercial and financial acumen; manage portfolio health and P&L accountability while balancing growth and risk
Demonstrated track record of developing, winning and growing major accounts including pursuit strategy, teaming, and executive-level client engagement
Proven executive presence and ability to build trust with C-suite and public-sector leadership; skilled at navigating stakeholder environments and delivering outcomes in the public eye
Adept at managing and leading through influence in a highly matrixed environment
Inspiring people leadership, including building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, recruiting key talent, and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and safety
Data-informed leadership mindset—uses market intelligence, pipeline metrics, and competitive insights to prioritize pursuits and measure performance
Benefits
Member-Owned
Paid Time Away
Health Insurance
Financial Health
Professional Growth
Financial Rewards
Pay
$207,000 - $300,000 with additional earning potential through a performance-based bonus program.
Schedule
Onsite