Appcast

Senior Project Manager - Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) & Smart Mobility

Appcast$134K — $241K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical/business field
  • 15+ years of related work experience required
  • Previous project management experience on similar projects
  • Strong understanding of the Texas transportation market, including procurement approaches
  • Willingness to travel extensively across Texas and beyond

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of ITS and Smart Mobility projects
  • Build and maintain relationships with public-sector clients
  • Identify and win new business opportunities in Texas
  • Develop strategies to expand market presence in transportation technology
  • Oversee technical teams delivering traffic management and mobility solutions
  • Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams fostering high performance
  • Contribute to strategic growth planning for the Texas ITS practice

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays to support work-life balance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for financial growth
  • 401(k) plan to assist with retirement savings
  • Flexible work schedules to accommodate personal needs
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart Mobility to lead, expand, and successfully deliver high-impact transportation technology projects across Texas and beyond. This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Austin, Texas office, and candidates must reside in Texas.

This is a high-visibility leadership role for a doer-seller-entrepreneur-someone who can win work, do the work, and grow the work. The ideal candidate combines strong technical and project-delivery capabilities with business-development acumen, market presence, and a passion for shaping the future of mobility.

This person will be based in Texas and serve as a key leader supporting clients and opportunities throughout the Texas market, while also contributing to strategic growth in other geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of ITS and Smart Mobility projects from pursuit through implementation.

Client Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with state, regional, and local transportation agencies, municipalities, toll authorities, and other public-sector clients.

Business Development
  • Identify, pursue, and win new business opportunities in Texas and beyond, including task orders, on-call contracts, and major pursuits.

Market Growth
  • Develop and execute strategies to expand market presence in ITS, connected infrastructure, traffic systems, transportation technology, and smart mobility solutions.

Technical Delivery
  • Oversee technical teams delivering solutions related to traffic management systems, connected vehicle infrastructure, tolling, transit technology, communications networks, data systems, and emerging mobility technologies.
  • Team Leadership
  • Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and high performance.

Strategic Planning
  • Help shape the growth strategy for the Texas ITS and Smart Mobility practice, including target clients, partnerships, and service offerings.
  • Financial Management
  • Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, profitability, invoicing, and resource planning.

Proposal Development
  • Lead or support proposal strategy, capture planning, technical approach development, presentations, and interviews.

Industry Presence
  • Represent the firm in industry organizations, conferences, client meetings, and networking events to enhance visibility and credibility in the market.


Market Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of the Texas transportation market, including agencies, procurement approaches, and funding environment
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Texas, with additional travel outside the state as needed

Education and Typical Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical/business field
  • 15+ years of related work experience is required and
  • Previous project management experience on similar or related projects


What We're Looking For

We need a leader who is more than a project manager. We are looking for someone who:
  • Is a doer who can lead delivery and execute complex projects
  • Is a seller who can develop trusted client relationships and win new work
  • Is an entrepreneur who sees opportunities, builds teams, and grows a business
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
  • Understands how to turn technical excellence into market growth
  • Is motivated by the opportunity to help define their own success and growth trajectory

Impact of the Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Help shape the future of transportation technology across Texas
  • Lead innovative ITS and Smart Mobility projects that improve safety, efficiency, and connectivity
  • Build strong client partnerships and expand strategic market presence
  • Determine your own growth by contributing to business development, delivery excellence, and team expansion
  • Play a key role in growing work in Texas and beyond

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity for a driven leader to make a significant impact in one of the most dynamic transportation markets in the country. If you are energized by the chance to win work, do work, and grow work, and want to help lead the expansion of an ITS and Smart Mobility practice in Texas, we want to hear from you.

Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
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Founded
2014

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