Alternative Transportation Programs Manager

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 290065

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Oversee the daily operation of the department's alternative transportation and micro-mobility programs and be the catalyst behind creating a car-lite culture for campus faculty, staff and students. Responsible for creating initiatives and proposing infrastructure that will make biking, walking, riding transit, and other forms of micro mobility an effective and viable option to single occupancy vehicles for commuting to and around campus; and increasing communication and outreach with the campus community, encouraging climate-friendly options for campus commuters. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Division senior administrators, Facilities, police, faculty, staff, students, visitors, vendors

This position will typically advise and counsel: Division administrators, Facilities, police, faculty, staff, students, visitors, vendors, consultants, contractors. Frequent interactions with external agencies, the City of Atlanta, and other transportation/Transportation Demand Management providers in the region/state

This position will supervise: NO

Responsibilities

• Support the Transportation Director, Parking team, Campus Architects, GTPD, and other campus stakeholders with developing and implementing strategic short- and long-term transportation plans for the campus.
• Serve as primary campus liaison to coordinate monthly transit pass program and lead collaboration with regional transit agencies and alternative transportation providers to implement commute solutions that promote and improve non-single occupancy vehicle modes, such as public transit, micromobility, ridesharing, and biking.
• Support strategic planning for campus Transportation Demand Management through conducting surveys, data collection, analysis, and program performance evaluation.
• Coordinate with Communications team to develop and manage promotional content, including web updates, articles, and newsletters, to advance alternative transportation initiatives. Lead presentations, organize and participate in campus events to increase awareness and engagement.
• Collaborate with Policy Steering Committee to create, analyze, and modify TDM policies. Ensure compliance with governmental transportation regulations and policies.
• Conduct regular inspections of micro-mobility infrastructure, including racks, striping, signage, and fixit stations, to identify and recommend improvements. Oversee special projects assigned by senior leadership.
• Support annual Stinger and Stingerette service analysis to evaluate schedules, routes, and stop/zone efficiency. Assist with route design, schedule development, and report preparation on the performance and usage.
• Manage micro-mobility initiatives and oversee front-end operations of EV charging stations. Research transportation grant opportunities, prepare applications, and manage compliance reporting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Urban & Regional Planning, Environmental Studies related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications: This position may require international travel.

Required Experience: Four to six years of job-related experience.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of the job requirements, as well as relevant work experience: Strong skills in analyzing, researching, and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing relevant proposals / analyses; Excellent interpersonal, listening, and critical thinking skills; Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills; Demonstrated problem solving, critical analysis and decision-making skills; Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals; Ability to direct the work of others; Strong relevant subject matter knowledge; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Knowledge of the regional transportation network, agencies and policies and prior experience in transportation planning are preferred; This job requires knowledge of the shared micro-mobility industry; experience developing and implementing pilot programs and/or pilot projects; advanced knowledge and user of survey tools; This job requires proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, advanced expertise in Excel; strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, ability to effectively multi-task, ability to work with all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Master's degree in related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES: This job requires occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time. Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and present findings effectively.

KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of federal, state, and regional transportation funding and regulatory policies. Familiarity with grant writing and reporting processes. Knowledge of current trends in alternative transportation modes and their relationship with land use and travel demand. Understanding of transportation management planning, development, and evaluation.

SKILLS: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

Salary Range: $72,783.00 - $98,986.00 (Salary will commensurate with experience and education)

Location: Atlanta, GA