Associate Vice President of Transportation Services

Associate Vice President of Transportation Services

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

VP for Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Associate Vice President of Transportation Services directs and provides visionary leadership and guidance establishing the strategic direction for Transportation Services at Texas A&M University. Collaborates with key stakeholders, including department heads, senior management, and external partners, to develop and implement innovative strategies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and overall effectiveness of transportation, transit, para transit, parking, fleet systems, and events. Identifies and assesses potential risks and opportunities within transportation domains, conducting comprehensive evaluations and advises the executive leadership for informed decision making. Oversees and evaluates transportation capital and infrastructure needs which includes campus vehicles, parking inventory, and total operations.

Transportation Services is a large and complex operation with an annual budget of approximately $68 million, including $38 million for parking operations, $19 million for transit services, and $11 million for fleet management. The department manages 7 parking garages and oversees more than 36,000 parking spaces across the campus community. It maintains a fleet of 563 owned vehicles, along with 109 leased vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management, and operates a transit system with more than 100 buses. Transportation Services employs a diverse workforce of 174 full-time staff members, supported by 22 centralized employees, 449 student employees, and 62 wage and part-time staff, with a total authorized staffing level of approximately 200 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This extensive operation plays a critical role in providing safe, efficient, and customer-focused transportation, parking, and fleet services.

https://transport.tamu.edu/

Essential Duties/Tasks

Leadership and Strategic Oversight

• Directs and provides visionary leadership and guidance establishing the strategic direction for Transportation Services at Texas A&M University.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, including department heads, senior management, and external partners, to develop and implement innovative strategies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and overall effectiveness of transportation, transit, para transit, parking, fleet systems, and events.
• Provides strategic oversight of Transportation Services operations during gameday and other special events on Texas A&M Campus.
• Identifies and assesses potential risks and opportunities within transportation domains, conducting comprehensive evaluations and advises the executive leadership for informed decision making.
• Represents Transportation Services in operational meetings, town halls, committees, task forces, and partnerships with campus leadership.
• Collaborates with cities, state and other regional organizations involved in transportation planning.
• Serves as a member of the Operations leadership team and advises the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of internal and external issues affecting Transportation Services.
• Serves on state, national, and international parking organizations and committees.

• Oversees and evaluates transportation capital and infrastructure needs which includes campus vehicles, parking inventory, and total operations.
• Collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer to identify funding opportunities and sources to meet operational needs.
• Provides annual budget guidance to divisional units, and monitors operations by establishing cost controls and budget performance metrics.
• Develops and implements comprehensive benchmark strategies of Texas A&M’s parking inventory, pricing structure, and other metrics compared to other higher education institutions.
• Monitors and evaluates on and off-campus routes for user ridership, service levels of high demand areas, sufficient campus parking, and efficient traffic flow for on-campus events.
• Directs the day-to-day management of the Transportation Services staff, ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and project planning for transportation across Texas A&M.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $220,000-240,000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in management.
• Ten years of management in a highly complex or higher education organization.

• Experience in parking, transit or fleet operations.
• Experience working in a higher education transportation operation.
• Ability to grow and develop teams, propose process improvements strategies, and facilitate difficult conversation.
• Skilled in leadership development and strategic planning.
• Master’s degree in management or related field.
• Experience in planning/urban planning.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to effectively manage large organizations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage large, complex, and highly skilled departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with employees, internal and external customers (students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors).
• Experience with operations, budgeting, facility performance, and staff assessment.

• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
• Must work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellation, etc. Must report to work and remain on duty unless relieved by direct supervisor.
• Must travel across campus for meetings, athletic events, and other special events.

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.