Transportation Systems Management & Operations Program Director - TSMO

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) of the 21st century. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

The Eastern Transportation Coalition is a collaborative impact organization working together to solve today's most pressing transportation challenges. The Coalition is a unique partnership of over 250 transportation agencies across the 20 states and Washington, D.C that extends from Maine to Florida. Our mission is to develop innovative and implementable ideas, exchange best practices, test emerging technologies, and leverage data and tools to address operational, intermodal, and funding challenges. We accomplish this mission by bringing diverse agencies and perspectives together in a proactive, inclusive, and agile manner.

Reporting to The Eastern Transportation Coalition (Coalition) Executive Director, the Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) Program Director leads this program area for the organization. The Program Director works in collaboration with and supports Coalition member organizations to bring forward innovative and implementable operational strategies that maximize the safety, mobility, and reliability of the region’s transportation system where people and freight trips regularly cross state lines. The Coalition members are the foundation of this over thirty-year-old collective impact organization. Given this, the core role of the TSMO Director is collaboration across this diverse region and across the Coalition’s Program Areas.

The TSMO Director duties can be summarized as follows:
•Committee / Working Group / Event Management: Develop, coordinate, and direct the TSMO Committees and Working Groups to bring maximum value to the region’s diverse members.
•Initiative Management: Oversee TSMO related initiatives to ensure the perspectives of Coalition members drive the topics, that member needs are the focus, the work remains aligned with approved concepts and findings are shared across the membership.
•Coalition Membership: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with current member agencies.
•Transportation Data & Marketplace: Foster sharing of best practices in data collection, analysis, sharing and use through Data User Groups and Data Virtual Exchanges. Provide oversight and direction to the Coalition’s Transportation Data Marketplace (TDM).
•Internal Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with Coalition colleagues to identify areas of cooperation and maintain open communication to ensure coordination across and the optimizing of Coalition activities. Advance cross-cutting initiative by engaging with Coalition colleagues and collectively identifying how to bring in a range of members to expand the benefits of proposed work.
•Strategic Focus: Develop, coordinate and direct TSMO work to create a strong linkage to the Coalition’s mission and vision. Prioritize TSMO work to accelerate innovation and transportation improvements in the corridor. Actively participate in Coalition strategic planning sessions and efforts to articulate the contributions the organization makes to its members and the transportation field. Identify opportunities to leverage and grow the Coalition, programmatically, financially.
•External Coordination/Communication: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key transportation stakeholders engaged in TSMO


Physical Demands: Sedentary work performed in an office environment. Regularly required to communicate and exchange information and to use technology/devices. Position can be 100% remote. (US based only)

Minium requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
•Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the transportation field and two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff
•Five (5) or more years of which include direct involvement in the development, implementation, and evaluation of transportation system management and operations programs and / or directly related programs
•Experience engaging and working with transportation agency staff and key stakeholders (e.g., DOTs, first responders --law enforcement, towing, fire)

Preferences:
Excellent record of maintaining positive interpersonal relationships and providing effective feedback, guidance, and mentorship to staff to foster effectiveness, morale, and engagement. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.
•Experience engaging with and collaborating with regional and national working groups to develop transportation solutions.
•Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
•Demonstrated attention to detail and proactive work style.
•Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands
•Familiarity with The Eastern Transportation Coalition, its mission and its members

Licenses/ Certifications: NA

Additional Job Details

 Required application materials:

1. Resume 

2. Cover Letter 

3. TSMO Vision Statement for The Eastern Transportation Coalition

Best consideration date: 12/01/2026

Posting Close Date: n/a

Open until filled? YES

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

ENGR-Civil-Center for Advanced Transportation Technology

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$150,000-170,000

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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