Project Manager - Philadelphia Metro
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
September 4, 2014
Professional Area:
Parks and Recreation Planning
Transportation Planning
Experience:
1-3 years
Contact person:
Elton
Phone:
202-974-5153
Fax:
202-223-9257
Email:
elton@railstotrails.org
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy seeks a Project Manager (PM) who will be responsible for coordinating RTC’s role with projects of national significance in the Northeast Region. Currently the main focus is the Circuit – Philadelphia’s regional trail system. The Circuit is a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails connecting people to jobs, communities, and parks in the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date 250+ miles have been built. The position will be based in the Philadelphia Metro area (Camden, NJ).
Job Duties:
Develop meaningful relationships with Circuit stakeholders, leaders, funders, and design teams. Serving as RTC’s central manager for the project, the PM will coordinate with partner organizations, including the Circuit leadership team; engage stakeholder groups; manage the project budget; and help develop and implement the initiative’s vision and strategy with RTC’s Northeast Field Office and Headquarters Office in DC. The PM will report to RTC’s Northeast Regional Director.
Develop meaningful relationships with Circuit stakeholders, leaders, funders, and design teams. Serving as RTC’s central manager for the project, the PM will coordinate with partner organizations, including the Circuit leadership team; engage stakeholder groups; manage the project budget; and help develop and implement the initiative’s vision and strategy with RTC’s Northeast Field Office and Headquarters Office in DC. The PM will report to RTC’s Northeast Regional Director.
Requirements:
At least three years of experience in some combination of the following backgrounds: urban and regional planning; public administration; natural resource planning, non-motorized transportation planning/advocacy; landscape architecture, or non-profit management. Experienced self-starter with excellent skills in building and maintaining collaborative and strategic relationships with RTC staff and community leaders, other transportation, recreation, conservation, economic development, health and community based organizations; organized and efficient, and able to consistently deliver professional quality work on time and on budget; ability to work on complex assignments independently using a high level of judgment, tact, excellent research, writing, public speaking skills; and good computer skills in word processing, PowerPoint, Excel and database management. This position involves frequent local day travel within the Circuit project sites and occasional regional travel within the greater Northeast region. For a detailed job announcement please visit our website atwww.railstotrails.org, and then click on careers at the bottom of the page.
At least three years of experience in some combination of the following backgrounds: urban and regional planning; public administration; natural resource planning, non-motorized transportation planning/advocacy; landscape architecture, or non-profit management. Experienced self-starter with excellent skills in building and maintaining collaborative and strategic relationships with RTC staff and community leaders, other transportation, recreation, conservation, economic development, health and community based organizations; organized and efficient, and able to consistently deliver professional quality work on time and on budget; ability to work on complex assignments independently using a high level of judgment, tact, excellent research, writing, public speaking skills; and good computer skills in word processing, PowerPoint, Excel and database management. This position involves frequent local day travel within the Circuit project sites and occasional regional travel within the greater Northeast region. For a detailed job announcement please visit our website atwww.railstotrails.org, and then click on careers at the bottom of the page.
How to Apply:
(Please use one form of transmitting your resume. No phone calls please). Mail, fax or email cover letter, and resume, to: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Duke Ellington Building, Attn: Elton Clark, Human Resources Office, 2121 Ward Court, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. E-mail: elton@railstotrails.org.RTC is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, disability, or national origin. Women and diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.Recruiters please do not contact our office.
(Please use one form of transmitting your resume. No phone calls please). Mail, fax or email cover letter, and resume, to: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Duke Ellington Building, Attn: Elton Clark, Human Resources Office, 2121 Ward Court, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. E-mail: elton@railstotrails.org.RTC is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, disability, or national origin. Women and diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.Recruiters please do not contact our office.