Chief Operating Officer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for a leading public transportation organization. This executive leader will be responsible for overseeing large-scale transit operations, maintenance, transportation services, facilities management, customer engagement, and mobility initiatives across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive transit industry leadership experience, a proven track record managing large, unionized workforces, and the ability to lead organizational change while maintaining operational excellence.

This individual will play a critical role in driving safety, security, fleet performance, employee engagement, and service reliability while partnering closely with executive leadership and presenting regularly to governing boards. Candidates with experience in zero-emission transportation technologies, federal and state grant programs, and complex multi-site transit operations will be highly valued. This is an excellent opportunity for an operationally focused executive to make a significant impact on a growing public transportation organization and its communities.

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Skills and Requirements

Executive leadership experience within the public transit/transportation industry

Experience leading operations for an organization the size of RTD or larger

Experience managing 200+ employees

Strong labor relations experience working with unionized workforces

Experience overseeing multiple facilities/sites

Knowledge of transit operations, maintenance, and transportation divisions

Experience with federal funding programs and grants

Experience with state and local government funding programs

Experience preparing and presenting board reports

Strong stakeholder management and employee engagement skills

Ability to navigate organizational change, employee morale challenges, and public-facing issues California transit experience

Experience with battery-electric buses, hydrogen fuel cell technology, and zero-emission transit initiatives

Experience overseeing fleets of 100+ vehicles (current fleet approximately 140 buses)

Experience leading transit safety and security initiatives

Background managing complex, multi-site transportation operations

Compensation:

200-210K annually

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.