CEO/Managing Director

Company: American Public Transit Association
Location: Moline
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, MetroLINK, a multi-modal transit system in Moline, IL serving the "Quad Cities" in Illinois, is looking for its next CEO/Managing Director.Moline, situated at the junction of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, only two and a half hours west of Chicago, is a vibrant community and home to the World Headquarters of Fortune 500 heavy equipment manufacturer, John Deere.MetroLINK, which provides bus, paratransit, microtransit, and ferryboat services, was recently recognized as "Best of the Best" by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). It operates a CNG/electric fleet and is currently implementing a $70 million capital plan, which includes bus electrification, regional EV charging, a contactless fare payment system, and facility upgrades.The CEO will provide strategic, financial, policy, and operational leadership in collaboration with the Board & Senior Leadership, managing all aspects of service provision. S/he will employ emerging industry best practices, lead, mentor, and train staff, and work collaboratively with MetroLINK's workforce.S/he will also manage relationships with external stakeholders, including community and political leaders, policymakers, government officials, regulators, and industry leaders.Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Planning, Public Administration, Business, Transportation, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible management experience, preferably in transit, with a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
    • Customer-focused strategic thinker, change agent, problem solver, with proven financial management, budgeting, analysis, procurement, and policy development expertise.
      • Proven success in organizational transformation.
        • History of advocacy to secure funding support for MetroLINK's operations.
          • Collective bargaining and negotiation experience.
            • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with internal staff and external stakeholders.
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