Position Title: Business Solutions Lead

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Business Solutions Lead. This position is responsible for leading a team to assist MDT’s Executive Leadership in strategic planning and development, project management, resource planning, and change management. Responsible for evaluating MDT’s strategic goals, developing or evaluating proposed strategies to achieve strategic goals, and providing the agency with a toolkit to execute strategies and navigate the necessary changes to demonstrate success. This position reports to the Deputy Director and directly supervises 4 employees.

For a full job description, please contact Alycia Gereg at agereg@mt.gov. 

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available 
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer 

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in management, business administration, project management, communications, or a related field.
• 6 years of progressively responsible experience in project, program, or portfolio management, analytics, organizational review, or a related field. 
• 4 years of supervisory experience. 
• Alternative combinations of related experience and education may be considered. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management and project management leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing high-profile, sensitive, or controversial issues.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative and unconventional approaches to challenging situations.
• Ability to build effective networks of governmental relations that support programs administered.

Required Application Materials:

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.
• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Other Information

This position is covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association). The successful applicant for this position will be required to participate in the VEBA group.  The VEBA group can take part in an annual election.  Any questions regarding the VEBA can be addressed to Laurie Edwards, MDT Human Resources Division 444-6053.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.