TxDOT's Strategic Planning Division is looking for Enterprise Programs Section Director based at Austin, TX

We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

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At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Directs and manages the daily activities of the Strategy & Planning Section in support of the division's goal to ensure Department maintains a path toward achieving Department vision, mission, goals and objectives. Work involves overseeing and coordinating responsibilities of the Policy Governance Program, Futures Planning, the Operational Performance and Analytics, and Continuity of Operations teams. Work requires extensive interaction and contact with district and division management teams, executive leadership, stakeholders and other relevant parties or entities. Supervises a group of professional employees. Reports directly to the Strategic Planning Division Director. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Directs the incorporation of effective change and risk management controls.
• Oversees enterprise program management for performance measures and enterprise policy
• Oversees Continuity of Operations program and agency preparedness for response
• Directs ongoing analysis of strategies and tactics to ensure department goals are being met
• Identifies, plans, and implements enterprise projects
• Provides updates to management and administration.
• Represents the Department at national, state and local meetings and conferences.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Experience:

• 6 years data analysis & visualization; operations research; program or project management; strategic planning; continuity of opportunities; policy development; change management or related activities
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
• Related graduate-level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license.

Competencies:

• Strategic planning concepts and methods
• Business process improvement, continuous improvement and organizational change management methods
• Program and project management development, methods and best practices
• Continuity of Operations processes and best practices
• Performance measures development and maintenance
• Data analytics and visualization best practices
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Preparing and making presentations
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information