Vice President, Bus Group Lead

Bus & Roadway Vehicles Group – Senior Executive Provide executive leadership and technical oversight of the Bus & Roadway Vehicles Group, delivering national direction for transit bus and specialty roadway vehicle engineering practices across North America. Responsibilities Direct and manage engineering services for vehicle programs across multiple propulsion technologies—including diesel, CNG, hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell. Provide senior‑level engineering authority, strategic direction, and leadership for vehicle procurement support, technical specifications development, OEM technical evaluations, manufacturing oversight, testing and validation programs, and in‑service performance, reliability, and safety programs. Develop and direct daily operational activities: technical oversight, budget and schedule control, resolution of technical and programmatic risks, national staffing strategies, resource planning, and performance management frameworks. Lead planning, development, and execution of complex vehicle engineering initiatives, such as fleet modernization programs, replacement fleet procurements, and lifecycle management strategies. Provide executive technical advisory support to transit agencies, airports, ports, and public transportation authorities on fleet strategy, procurement planning, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and long‑term operational sustainability. Ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of all engineering services in accordance with approved engineering designs, project schedules, contractual requirements, and procurement obligations. Lead business development initiatives and develop and deliver technical presentations. Utilize MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, MATLAB/Simulink/PEER, FMEA, fleet asset management and maintenance management systems, OEM diagnostic, data logging, Power BI, and Tableau software. Travel up to 30% to client sites, OEM manufacturing facilities, testing centers, and project locations across the United States. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, plus a minimum of five years progressive experience in duties commensurate with the position, or five years executive‑level management experience overseeing multidisciplinary organizations and vehicle engineering programs for heavy‑duty transit buses. Experience with OEM vehicle manufacturing organizations responsible for engineering strategy, organizational management, program execution, and operational performance. Experience supporting or representing public‑sector transit agencies or transportation authorities in vehicle procurement, fleet engineering, acceptance, and lifecycle management programs. Client program management experience with full responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling large, multi‑year vehicle and fleet programs on behalf of public‑sector clients, including scope, schedule, budget, technical performance, contract compliance, risk management, and client satisfaction. Compensation & Benefits Annual salary of $244,940. Full benefits package. Position eligible for STV Employee Referral Award Program. Location & Travel Based in Bellevue, WA. Travel up to 30% within the United States. Remote work up to two days per week, subject to change. Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Include job code VPB0626 in all applications. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr STV Incorporated