The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Project Manager for highway design projects for the Program Performance team. This position is responsible for providing project management oversight to assigned Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects for WYDOT. This position will serve as a coordinator between WYDOT programs and collect, anaylze and implement best practices for program improvement and project management. This position will also assist in the day to day operations of the Program Performance team.

This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

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

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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• Monitor, analyze, and forecast complex project schedules. Align project timelines with WYDOT policies and statewide priorities, ensuring milestones are hit through sharp project management and proactive communication.
• Analyze complex data to map out precise activity durations, resource needs, and critical paths. This information is the blueprint to successfully execute massive highway design projects.
• Act as the liaison between WYDOT Headquarters and District offices by keeping project teams aligned, informed, and moving in the same direction regarding project status, schedules, and resource needs.
• Standardize workflows by identifying goals and training strategies for statewide software users. Design training classes, online modules, and job aids for software and reporting needs of WYDOT Headquarters and District offices.
• Drive continuous improvement by drafting and implementing smarter program processes and procedural updates to make the workflow more efficient.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience coordinating and executing organizational plans within an engineering environment, focusing on teamwork and smooth operations.
• Strong understanding of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules, serving as a resource to integrate these guidelines into daily activities.
• The ability to take theoretical best practices and turn them into actionable, real-world strategic outcomes.
• Skilled at bridging communication gaps and collaborating effectively with a diverse network, including outside agencies, public partners, program managers, engineers, technicians, and IT experts.
• An active listener who asks thoughtful follow-up questions to understand challenges, with the comfort level needed to guide large group discussions toward a shared goal.
• A positive, team-oriented mindset with a proven ability to develop strong professional relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that make complex ideas easy to understand for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with everyday office tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace), project scheduling software, document management systems, and basic database reporting.
• Highly organized with the self-motivation to manage multiple priorities, make confident independent decisions, and easily adopt new technologies.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• 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 aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

• **Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • 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.