Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations
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Before you apply
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationBlake Street
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size14+ people
PostedNov 2, 2026 · 2d ago
Verified live17h ago
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Benefits
Health insurance
Hiring process
Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed.
At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD’s values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
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(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
About the role
The Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations provides leadership and strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of projects and business operations supporting Bus and Rail operations. The position is responsible for ensuring cross-functional initiatives, operational priorities, and business functions are aligned with organizational objectives and effectively support the delivery of transit services.
The position has broad accountability for strategic and special projects, business and financial management, budget oversight, performance management, and data analytics across multiple operational areas. The role supports initiatives that may span Bus and Rail operations, contracted services, capital and operational programs, and other organizational priorities requiring coordination across departments and disciplines
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Operations, Finance and Budget
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Manages and coordinates business operations and financial functions supporting Bus and Rail operations and assigned organizational programs, including operating and capital budget development, administration, monitoring, and forecasting.
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Monitors expenditures, commitments, encumbrances, forecasts, and budget-to-actual performance; conducts financial analyses and develops cost estimates, business cases, and recommendations to support management decision-making.
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Coordinates with Finance and departmental leadership on budget development, forecasting, financial closeout, and resource planning, and supports procurement and contracting activities, including cost estimates, scopes of work, requisitions, purchase orders, contract financial monitoring, invoice review, and expenditure tracking.
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Evaluates financial and operational performance to identify trends, efficiencies, cost-saving opportunities, resource needs, and process improvements while maintaining appropriate business processes, financial controls, documentation, and reporting to support accountability and effective stewardship of organizational resources.