Job Title:	Metro Chief Executive Officer
Salary:	$0.00 Annually
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	METRO 101 N. 1st Ave. Suite 1300, Phoenix 85003, Arizona
FLSA:	Exempt position, not eligible for overtime compensation.

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
COMPENSATION WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS This recruitment is being conducted by Gilbert Tweed International. For consideration please send resumes to: dearl@gilberttweed.com Attn: Stephanie Pinson
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
Successful candidates will possess a four-year degree from a recognized college or university; graduate degrees are a distinct plus with progressively responsible and diversified executive management experience. The Metro CEO will be: A person of high integrity and proven intelligence A strong leader and motivator of high performance staff A proven builder of powerful operating teams An exemplary communicator who will build excellent Board and stakeholder relationships throughout the region A proven planner and manager who has demonstrated successful outcomes in a large, diverse, and complex organization A strong change agent who has demonstrated the ability to win consensus on difficult issues
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills:
The Metro CEO reports to a six member Board of Directors and directly supervises a staff of seven directors, overseeing a 63 employee agency. The Metro CEO will determine the structure and staffing according to the demands of Valley Metro as the system grows and develops. He or she will be a proven leader in the world of transit, transportation or other compatible, equally complex, regulated industries. The successful candidate will demonstrate: The presence and stature to win immediate respect from stakeholders at multiple levels within the community The strong reputation to bring further national prestige to Valley Metro Proven ability to work with elected officials at federal, state and local levels with excellent knowledge of regulatory, economics, and funding issues Proven knowledge of FTA, or similar government funding agencies and excellent track record for congressional relationship building Extensive operating experience in a transit, transportation, or other multi facility, multi system complex setting Strong interpersonal skills Powerful written and oral presentation skills Willingness to work hands-on as needed Flexibility and a sense of humor Strategic planning and implementation skills Experience managing complex operations combining operation and construction activity Proven track record for successful management of complex operating and capital budgets Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate high energy, talented staff Proven track record for building succession in a highly diverse organization Strong negotiation and labor management skills Ability to work effectively with staff and public at all levels Responsible and diversified executive management experience Track record for creating safe and reliable systems and operations Transportation experience (especially running a developing and under construction, multi-city regional transit system) is highly desirable, but not required Collaboration among multiple peer agencies