Senior Program Manager (DOT / STATEWIDE / BUS #18673)

Salary

29.58 - $47.33 Hourly

61,531 - $98,449 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 75

Posting Details

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) supports the operations of state government by providing essential services, including managing recruitment, training, compensation, benefits, and performance. This position is within the Human Resource (HR) Operations Division, which supports the department in fostering a productive, inclusive, and compliant workplace while ensuring the well-being and development of its staff.

This position may be located in any NMDOT District office statewide and will be supervised by NMDOT General Office personnel.

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Why does the job exist?

This Senior Program Manager will assist the HR Division, the Communications Division, and the Districts with strategic planning and coordination on recruitment efforts statewide, including rapid hires, job fairs, radio ads, social medial posts, and developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with schools across the state. The position will have positive organizational impact on NMDOT outreach, recruitment, and hiring, improving the agency's ability to attract the most qualified applicants.

How does it get done?

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Program Manager will include :

Coordinate and facilitate priority recruitment efforts and projects with HR, Comms, and the Districts.

Collaborate with divisions, bureaus, and units across the agency to timely address recruitment issues.

Develop and maintain productive recruitment relationships with local schools statewide.

Monitor and provide status reports on project process.

Recommend procedural process and recommend changes to improve recruitment and project outcomes, as needed.

Who are the customers?

All the New Mexico Department of Transportation staff including managers, supervisors and District HR Support.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred experience and / or education in the following :

• Interpreting the NM State Personnel Rules and Regulations.
• Good decision and recommendations on all aspects of Human Resources actions.
• NM Statewide Human Resources Accounting Reporting (SHARE) system Recruiting.
• Providing HR Consultation to multiple level employees.
• Working in a cooperative team environment backing up other employees.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments.
• Auditing skills.
• Provide human resource operations assistance to HR staff and state employees.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• The ability to identify alternative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of experience in program administration or project management in areas related to the purpose of the position. Any combination of education and / or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position :

EducationExperience 1High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience 2Associate's degree AND 7 years of experience 3Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of experience 4Master's degree AND 3 years of experience 5PhD degree AND 1 year of experience

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.