• Paratransit Project Manager/General Manager

    First Student (King Of Prussia, PA)


    First for a reason:

    At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

     

    The following position is for a proposed new/future business within Total Transit Corp. Only candidates meeting the work experience requirements will be considered.

     

    Project Manager shall function as the principal point of communication between the Contractor and client’s management. The Project Manager shall be available as required by client management for review of any aspect of the Contractor's service for the client, including administrative, financial, operational, personnel, reporting and policy matters.

    Major Responsibilities

    + Ensure all projects are delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget

    + Lead the initiation and planning of a project and ensure technical feasibility

    + Ensure resource availability and allocation

    + Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the project

    + Coordinate with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of projects

    + Manage relationships between clients and stakeholders

    + Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools

    Minimum Education or Certifications Required

    + Bachelor’s degree in business discipline or equivalent experience

    Minimum Experience or Skills Required

    + 3+ years in a project management role

    + Extensive experience Microsoft Project

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    + Strong interpersonal skills

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills

     

    _In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis._

     

    _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request_ _https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf_ _._