Program Manager (Regional Coordinator)

**Description** --------------- **DEFINITION** Under direction of the Director of Land Use, Planning and Asset Control, the Regional Program Manager performs advanced professional and program management work in the governance, coordination, and advancement of the District’s regional, corridor, and shared\-project portfolio. The position serves as the District’s lead coordinator for multi\-agency projects and external commitments involving state agencies, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), LOSSAN rail corridor agency (LOSSAN), local jurisdictions, utilities, partner railroads, and other public or private entities whose actions affect District assets, right\-of\-way, service delivery, or capital program priorities. This position is responsible for internal and external collaboration, as well as tracking and reporting on regional project milestones, external commitments, interagency action plans, corridor initiatives, agreement tracking, and executive\-level updates. It ensures that these efforts are effectively integrated with the District’s project delivery, land use, real estate, maintenance, grant strategy, and operational functions. The position ensures that externally driven projects and commitments are accurately translated into internal work plans, schedules, decision packages, and risk mitigation actions. The Regional Program Manager plays a collaborative role in representing District interests by facilitating coordination across District functions and fostering alignment with internal teams and external partners. The position emphasizes gathering input, building consensus, and supporting the resolution of cross\-functional challenges to advance shared priorities. This position relies on strong cross\-functional engagement to help align District activities with external milestones, funding commitments, and partner expectations. The Regional Program Manager contributes to identifying potential issues, supporting coordinated approaches to complex interagency, access, land use, right\-of\-way, and project coordination matters, and helping develop practical, collectively informed solutions. **Distinguishing Characteristics** This position is distinguished by its program\-level ownership of the District’s regional and shared\-project coordination function. The Regional Program Manager is expected to operate with broader autonomy, represent the District directly in regional forums, support development of policy\-based communications, shape coordination strategy for complex and multi\-party initiatives, support outreach initiatives, and provide executive\-level decision support on issues that affect schedule, funding, access, and delivery readiness. The Regional Program Manager serves as a subject matter lead on regional project coordination, corridor commitments, and interagency implementation strategy. The position is accountable for integrating external obligations with internal capital delivery and operational realiti...