Program Manager-Transportation Planning

Program Manager-Transportation Planning

Salary

$97,403.34 - $175,326.00 Annually

Location

Leesburg, VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00555

Department

Transportation and Capital Infrastructure

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Grade

135

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Loudoun County Government has been named one of Forbes 2025 Best Large Employers! We're proud to be recognized nationally for our commitment to employee satisfaction and excellence in public service. At Loudoun County, we bring together talented professionals from all backgrounds to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, growing community - that's The Loudoun Difference.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

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Introduction

Located within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Loudoun County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. This growth has created an exciting, fast-paced work environment. Our staff is comprised of individuals who dedicate their talent, education, and experience to making a difference in our dynamic community. The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) efficiently delivers solutions to enhance safety and quality of life for the evolving community.

Job Summary

The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Program Manager to lead the Transportation Planning team. The Program Manager-Transportation Planning is part of the Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering division. This positions responsibilities include supervising planning and engineering staff and managing program activities related to short and long-range transportation planning, as well as data collection and warrant studies. The Transportation Planning team works closely with other County agencies such as the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Department of Building and Development, and County Administration.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and manages program operations through subordinate managers.
• Ensure subordinate teams provide technical, administrative, and customer support to planning customers to ensure that all projects, including new developments and major renovation projects, are compliant with transportation regulatory requirements and needs.
• Monitors and evaluates the progress of the program regarding meeting goals and adjusts objectives, workplans, schedules, and commitment of resources.
• Coordinates and oversees the review of plans and construction on high-priority developments to ensure compliance with County laws, rules, and regulations.
• Promotes customer-focused communication to improve customer service by obtaining feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding their needs, assessing their satisfaction, and subsequently providing feedback
• Ensures that subordinate staff respond promptly and proactively to requests for service and provide thorough, accurate, and current information to customers.
• Mediates disagreements between and among program managers and County staff, consultants, and stakeholders to settle disputes concerning traffic engineering, planning, and development projects, operational problems or concerns, and makes the final decision in such matters.
• Meet with high-level officials of various Federal, State, and County agencies, business industrial representatives, and community interest groups to present programs and projects of the Program that affect their well-being and/or to resolve situations or problems they have identified, and provide direction and guidance to the team managers to ensure their reporting requirements are uniformly completed, and budget requirements meet Agency requirements, Virginia, and Federal government regulators. Sets the goals, objectives, and priorities for the Program and identifies short-term and long-term staffing needs to ensure effective program implementation.
• Provides full technical review of the work and makes changes to the organization of work assignments or functions to positions to improve workflow.
• Provides leadership, technical, and administrative supervision over subordinate staff who carry out the mission of Transportation Planning.
• Managing the transportation referral program for land development applications.
• Coordinate the Preliminary Design Review Meeting Program

We are seeking an individual with:

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to perform analytical research.
• Prior experience presenting findings to the public and elected officials.
• Ability to provide prompt and effective customer service to various stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and have prior public speaking experience.
• Ability to reason and solve problems in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

This position is eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department Policies.

Flexible scheduling is also available to address required meeting attendance outside of normal business hours.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in field related to assigned area, such as Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Engineering or related field; four (4) years of related, progressively responsible work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

The position requires occasional attendance at meetings outside normal business hours to present information to the Board of Supervisors and/or other stakeholder groups.

A valid drivers license is required.

Employment is contingent upon successful background check completion, to include criminal, credit, and driving record checks.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at

703-777-0213 or email Human Resources.

Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. To view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click here.

Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position's regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.

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Describe a time you had to manage conflicting priorities among senior stakeholders. How did you approach the situation? What was the result?

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How do you set expectations and goals for your team members?

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Describe a time when you had to give difficult feedback. How did you prepare, and how did the employee respond?

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Employer Loudoun County Government

Address 1 Harrison Street SE

Leesburg, Virginia, 20175

Phone 7037770213

Website www.loudoun.gov