FirstAlt Operations Support Manager Job Listing at First Student Canada in Sacramento, CA (Job ID 132023181043999430)

Description

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.

Job Overview:
The Manager, FirstAlt Operations Support, will play a pivotal role in helping FirstAlt meet our priorities and initiatives. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify, develop, and execute strategic initiatives aimed at achieving organizational goals and enhancing long-term competitiveness. The role requires strong operational, analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills, along with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification and assessment of projects and challenges, working closely with senior leadership and department heads.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives effectively, monitoring progress and addressing any roadblocks or issues.
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to support strategic decision-making, including market trends, competitor analysis, legislative trends and customer insights.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the status of strategic initiatives to senior management, highlighting achievements, risks, and recommended adjustments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to communicate strategic objectives, solicit feedback, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the organization's strategic priorities.
• All other duties as assigned.

**The salary range for this role will be $90K - $140K**

Qualifications:

• Experience in a transportation logistics.
• Strategic planning or corporate strategy function within a large organization.
• Knowledge of industry-specific trends and competitive dynamics

Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Analytical reasoning
• Decision-making
• Leadership
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving

Additional Information

• This position may require occasional travel.
• Flexible working hours may be necessary to accommodate meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• It is expected that they will work out of the Oceanside, CA office.

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.