Innovation, Research & Asset Performance Program Manager 2026-01240

State of Wyoming

State of Wyoming

Operations

Cheyenne, WY, USA

Posted on May 13, 2026

Description and Functions




Open Until Filled


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:


Step into a pivotal leadership role guiding the Innovation, Research and Asset Performance Program, where your strategic vision will help shape Wyoming's vital transportation system. This position leads a dynamic program that includes the Innovation & Research and Asset Performance teams, shaping program direction, managing resources to maximize statewide outcomes, and ensuring performance measures are achieved.

You will play a central role in defining how transportation investments are prioritized and delivered, leading the strategic planning and execution of asset management, project selection, and development of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). At the same time, you’ll champion forward-thinking initiatives by coordinating agency-wide efforts that explore and implement emerging industry trends and technologies, research advancements, and innovative solutions that modernize the transportation system.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You’ll work across the department to drive innovation and research, prioritize infrastructure investments, and establish meaningful asset performance measures that ensure progress toward long-term strategic goals. This is an opportunity to inspire innovation and deliver measurable improvements to infrastructure that communities rely on every day.

This position offers:
  • $2000.00 hiring bonus (see notes for eligibility)
  • Relocation Assistance

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

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Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

  • Leads and provides strategic guidance for the program’s functional areas consisting of Innovation & Research and Asset Performance and appoints qualified individuals to ensure work activities are completed in a timely, efficient, and organized fashion
  • Supervises and interacts with subordinate staff, responsible for personnel staffing, personnel issues, program organizational structure, position control, employee development, related training, hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and employee health and safety
  • Interviews and hires staff, assigns work, and evaluates performance
  • Confers with other program managers and district staff to discuss issues, philosophy, plans, coordinate activities, and resolve issues
  • Prepares information for and coordinates with other divisions to ensure the strategic goals of the department are met
  • Establishes, reviews, monitors, and revises performance measures to optimize staff and resources
  • Interacts and coordinates with a variety of stakeholders regarding strategic planning for the statewide surface transportation system
  • Recommends, reviews, and negotiates contractual agreements
  • Recommends and evaluates projects to ensure objectives are met and determines best practices
  • Develops program goals, objectives, and performance measures to align with WYDOT's mission, goals, vision, and balanced scorecard
  • Monitors program work activities to ensure goals are being met
  • Represents program/department at the local, departmental, state, regional, and national levels
  • Researches and develops activities related to departmental goals
  • Collaborates with all levels of the Department, other State agencies, federal agencies (USDOT, NHTSA, FHWA, FAA, etc.), public officials, and private corporations to coordinate activities, answer questions, resolve issues, and implement the use of new technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department's operations
  • Oversees department wide strategic innovation, research and process improvement in collaboration with other programs
  • Oversees a comprehensive transportation asset management/performance system that consists of strategies, policies, and procedures in alignment with department goals, strategic objectives and regulatory requirements
  • Oversees the coordination, developments and maintenances of the State Transportation Improvement Program
  • Oversees the department's prioritization and selection system for highway infrastructure projects
  • Develops, implements and maintains the program budget
  • Develops, mentors and coaches program staff
  • Complies with relevant federal and state laws, regulations and policies

Qualifications


PREFERENCES:


Preference may be given to those applicants with demonstrated experience in transportation infrastructure asset management.

KNOWLEDGE:


  • Knowledge, skills, concepts and principles of civil engineering
  • Knowledge, skills, concepts and principles of infrastructure (transportation) asset management and performance-based planning
  • Knowledge of data driven decision making
  • Knowledge of the transportation industry
  • Knowledge of business and management principles and processes involving strategic planning, visioning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques
  • Knowledge of budget planning, preparation and implementation
  • Skill in organizational leadership
  • Skill in advanced problem-solving of complex issues
  • Ability to recruit, lead and motivate high-performance teams
  • Ability to work as a team and promote highly functioning teams
  • Skill in effective communication across varied groups and individuals
  • Ability to think and act strategically and proactively


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)
Experience:
5-7 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Engineering Manager I
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

  • At-Will; FLSA: Exempt
  • E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
  • Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.

  • Qualifying Reasons

    • Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment

    • Temporary employees accepting a full-time or part-time permanent position

    • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public

    • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay.

    • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

    • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12 month period.

    • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

Supplemental Information


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