Planning Manager

General Summary The Planning Manager is responsible for leading the Planning Department and overseeing the development, coordination, and implementation of the District's planning work. This position provides leadership and supervision to planning staff and manages a portfolio of long-range planning, service planning, policy, and mobility projects. This role collaborates with internal departments, consultants, partner agencies, and community stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. EssentialSupporting Responsibilities The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Essential Responsibilities Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, employee development, and workforce planning, for department staff. Establish priorities, assign work, and allocate department resources to ensure the successful execution of department work and strategic priorities. Oversee service planning and scheduling activities, including operational analysis, bid planning, service implementation, resource forecasting, and coordination with operating departments. Monitor department performance, workload, and implement strategies to improve organizational outcomes. Assist in the development, implementation, and oversite of the department's planning work program, including long-range planning, service planning, mobility, and policy initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, funding opportunities, regulatory requirements, and Board direction. Coordinate planning activities with internal departments, partner agencies, and stakeholders to resolve technical, operational, and policy issues affecting projects and initiatives. Oversee major planning studies, mobility initiatives, service development projects, and policy efforts, including scope, schedule, budget, stakeholder engagement, consultant management, and implementation activities. Support grant development activities, partnership opportunities, and funding strategies that advance District planning, mobility, and service objectives. Oversee consultant contracts, monitor project budgets and deliverables, and ensure compliance with District procurement requirements and contract terms. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local planning requirements, including FTA, FHWA, ODOT, Title VI, service and fare equity analyses, and related regulatory obligations. Monitor and evaluate federal and state legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting transit planning and mobility programs and advise leadership regarding impacts, risks, and opportunities. Represent LTD in local, regional, state, and federal planning processes and coordinate with partner agencies regarding transportation, mobility, land use, and policy initiatives. Prepare and present reports, technical analyses, recommendations, Board materials, and planning documents for leadership, committees, partner agencies, and the Board of Directors. Supporting Responsibilities Participate in cross-functional teams, organizational initiatives, committees, and special projects. Support the development and implementation of department procedures, standards, planning methodologies, and best practices. Monitor emerging transportation, mobility, land use, demographic, and industry trends that may affect District planning activities. Perform other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities Provides direct supervision and leadership to Planning Department staff, including recruitment, performance management, coaching, employee development, succession planning, and work assignment responsibilities. Fiscal Responsibility Assists in the development, administration, and monitoring of the Planning Department budget a…

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