Project General Manager
Who we are:
Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity鈥攃onnecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.
Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.
The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility鈥攚ithout the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.
With Glydways, we鈥檙e building more than a transportation system; we鈥檙e creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.
Meet the team:
The Project Delivery team at Glydways is developing our pilot project in Metro Atlanta, which will be groundbreaking for Glydways and the region and this position will be a big part of making it happen. Join a team committed to bringing personal, scalable, affordable and sustainable transit solutions to Atlanta all focusing on increasing access and social equity.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Glydways is seeking a project leader who can own all aspects of the delivery and success of highly complex and innovative mobility infrastructure projects from proposal to revenue operations. The Project General Manager requires a breadth of understanding across many project facets and a comfort level with driving collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to champion Glydways in the Metro Atlanta community.
- Be a champion and accountable owner for the project both internally and externally and proactively drive towards a successful outcome for the project while respecting the client, partners and stakeholders
- Own the project schedule and deliverables and ensure pertinent internal resources and Glydways sub-consultants clearly understand project needs
- Own all project related communications between Glydways internal team and project stakeholders with a focus on building strong relationships, managing expectations, and leading conflict resolution
- Oversee the time and budget spend of internal and sub-consultant resources appropriately relative to project commitments and fees. Manage team and all project sub-consultants, including contracts and billing.
- Foresee project risks and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with project stakeholders
- Protect and enforce Glydways value propositions in all project decisions
- Act as a key point of interface with our product and technology teams to identify project solutions and opportunities
- Recognize when to ask for assistance or escalate conflicts and key decisions to senior leadership
- Be a conduit of information and learning to the company. Prepare regular status updates for senior leadership and document feedback and best practice recommendations for the product and future projects
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 5+years of experience managing complex projects with managing a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
- 10+ years of overall professional experience in project-focused organizations
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills, both written and verbal, as exemplified by past experience and references
- Demonstrated executive presence and leadership capabilities with an innate self-starting drive
- Desire to own the responsibility and commitment of being an impactful leader in a growing, mission-driven organization
- Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in Georgia is expected in the range below.
$175,000-$225,000 USD plus stock options, commensurate with experience.
Glydways provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.