TDM Program Manager

Description

Alta Planning + Design seeks an experienced Program Manager (TDM Programs Associate I) located in metro Austin, TX. This role is a great opportunity for someone with experience, passion, and expertise in active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!

About Alta

Alta is a mission‑driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people‑centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.

Day to Day

• Employing transportation demand management (TDM), business, and organizational development principles to direct and implement successful projects, programs, and initiatives in support of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) regional TDM program.
• Shaping and implementing programs focused on shifting travel behaviors of a diverse group of commuters and communities, with particular focus on construction-related impacts and non-drive alone commutes. This may include supporting employers and their workforce in warehousing, logistics, hospitality, retail, technology, and more.
• Effectively leading regional coordination meetings through presentations, meeting notes and summaries, and consistent follow up; developing action items and updating work plans.
• Directing and participating in employer-facing outreach with the support and collaboration of stakeholders and other team members.
• Leading, planning, and assisting outreach efforts such as presentations to large groups, transportation fairs, kiosks/expos, tabling, lunch and learns, and other in-person engagement tactics.
• Supporting data collection tasks required to inform program measurement and evaluation, with a strong data-led approach to decision-making.
• Managing partners, stakeholders, and/or sub-consultants through use of high level project management methods and responsible leadership of program tasks and deliverables.
• Supporting public involvement and engagement strategies to effectively reach broad audiences. This may include navigating crucial conversations regarding under-resourced communities, vulnerable populations, and underrepresented demographics.
• Establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with clients, including understanding needs, expectations, and challenges and ensuring clients feel valued, understood, and supported.
• Overseeing implementation of the CAMPO SchoolPool program, including coordination with schools and partners, management of program data and processes, development of outreach materials, and tracking of timelines and milestones to support successful program launch and delivery.
• Building and maintaining relationships with transportation and community leaders across the Austin metro region (and possibly across north and central Texas), including opportunities to collaborate on impactful transportation projects.
• Helping advance Alta's mission in Texas through identifying and leading business development opportunities
• Actively engaging in continuous learning and integrating this knowledge into projects, including an understanding of emerging tools and techniques in the marketing field as they apply to our work. This involves attending trainings, workshops, and regional conferences as well as self-guided learning.

Qualifications

Required

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (an advanced degree is a bonus)
• Eight or more years of full-time professional experience, including five or more years of experience directly in TDM, city planning, public engagement, or transportation advocacy.
• Ability to pass a Homeland Security background check
• Experience working for a consulting firm, improvement district, or in a similar multi-client environment is preferred.
o Project management software (e.g., Asana, Wrike, Basecamp, etc.).
o Budget management tools (e.g. Deltek)
o Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
o General understanding of other platforms that directly aid in program delivery.
o Relevant transportation and community data tools and sources.

There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledgeable (or highly curious) about related fields including behavior change, sustainability, transportation, TDM, city planning, community development, and economic development.
• Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
• Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients.
• Desire to positively affect the community, region, and environment.

What We Offer

Flexible Schedule

Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

The pay range for this job in Austin is $80,000-$110,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill sets, and qualifications.

Benefits

Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:

• Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
• Dental/Vision : PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
• Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k) : Alta provides a safe harbor match up to 4%
• PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities

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About Alta Planning + Design

Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request.

Affirmative Action Plan
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP's) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we're doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company.

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