Located in the Remote Area
WORK WEEK: MON-FRI
Job Description
This position is contingent on contract award, expected to begin in October 2026.
Position Type: Part-Time Advisory Consultant (1099) / Potential Subcontractor
Location: Remote
Availability: Estimated 10–40 hours per month
Compensation: Negotiable consulting rate.
Overview:
Athena Consulting Group is seeking a senior Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) executive with extensive experience leading transportation operations, intelligent transportation systems, traffic management centers, and operational technology modernization programs.
Position Responsibilities
• Advise transportation operations strategy development
• Validate IT/OT integration recommendations
• Review transportation operational assumptions
• Support transportation analytics and KPI development
• Participate in roadmap validation workshops
• Provide guidance on operational modernization priorities
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Minimum 10 years of TSMO leadership experience
• Experience managing Transportation Management Centers (TMC)
• Experience with 511 traveler information systems
• Experience with Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS)
• Experience with ITS modernization programs
• Experience with transportation analytics and operational dashboards
• Experience with transportation asset telemetry and operational technology systems
• Executive-level transportation operations experience
Desired Qualifications & Skills
• State DOT leadership experience
• FHWA, AASHTO, or TRB participation
• Transportation digital transformation experience
• Data-driven operations management experience
• AI and advanced analytics familiarity