Position Title: Transportation Planning Program Manager
Post-date: May 21, 2025
Closes: The position is open until filled.
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $111,850-$167,776
Location: Maricopa Association of Governments, downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Note: Work from MAG office required minimum three days per week.

About MAG

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services.

MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 27 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles. MAG is the council of governments and the designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Visit www.azmag.gov to learn more. MAG is a great place to work. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collaborative environment where employee contributions make a real impact.

Your Team

MAG's Transportation Planning team provides strategic direction and technical expertise to guide regional mobility and infrastructure development. The team serves as a hub for data analysis, policy planning, and coordination with member agencies and stakeholders. It supports long-range planning efforts, aligns transportation investments with regional priorities, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements.

The Position

MAG is seeking a team-oriented professional to lead the Transportation Planning Team. Main responsibilities include:

• Leads the agency's multimodal transportation planning efforts, including managing a team of three to five transportation professionals.
• Develops and maintains the RTP and other regional planning efforts, including the Regional Active Transportation Plan.
• Manges regional transit planning activities, including close coordination with the regional public transportation authority, Valley Metro, and the region's designated recipient for Federal Transit Administration funds, the City of Phoenix.
• Supports implementation of the Regional Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment Plan (RSTIIP), including the nonmotorized transportation infrastructure/active transportation program ($40 million/year) and transportation demand management program ($12.5 million/year).
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and review multimodal transportation planning activities and projects; meet with managers and staff to identify and resolve problems; assign and manage work associated with projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate deliverables and outcomes.
• Works with stakeholders, including member agency staff, the general public, elected and appointed officials.
• Provides oversight of applicable MAG technical committees and workgroups, as appropriate.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Skilled in:

• Technical knowledge of transportation planning processes and practices, transportation systems, and extensive knowledge of federal and state transportation planning regulations
• Providing public meeting presentations and facilitating coordination or working group sessions
• Presenting to elected officials, stakeholder groups, and diverse audiences highly desired
• Demonstrating strong analytical abilities and critical thinking
• Excellent written communication and organization skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Conveying complex, technical information in a clear and concise manner

Ability to:

• Work independently and within a dynamic team
• Adapt to rapidly changing, demanding environment
• Analyze and think critically, draw conclusions, and report results accurately
• Develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Exercise sound judgement to make critical decisions
• Manage multiple projects with competing timelines effectively
• Understand and complete oral and written directions

Technology Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Experience and Education

• A bachelor's degree in transportation planning, public administration, engineering, business administration or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• The candidate must have at least seven years of applicable experience, including demonstrated progressive management experience and prior work in transportation policy and programming.

The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division by calling (602) 452-5032.