Where to Begin

• Track emerging technologies and work with the appropriate agency leaders and stakeholders to create an implementation strategy and roadmap.
• Work with the HR Lead to monitor leadership and staff bench strength and provide guidance on organizational adjustments that may be needed to align skills with strategies.
• Stay in touch with CEOs and COOs in other DOTs to learn about noteworthy practices and lessons learned.
• Work with agency leaders to develop strategies that will foster a learning organization and accountability for results.
• Monitor new federal and state requirements, confer with agency policy leaders and assign responsibility for integrating these new requirements with the agency’s strategy, policies and business processes.
• Create opportunities for ongoing, face-to-face and other meaningful contacts with staff and transportation stakeholders.

Strategies

Organizational Management

• Organizational Structure – to improve the ability of the organization to meet new challenges and leverage opportunities to improve
• Performance Management - to ensure the agency is able to measure and achieve outcomes that make progress toward its evolving goals and objectives
• Organizational Culture – to provide a foundation for positive organizational strategy adaptation and create a place where people can find meaningful work

Workforce Management

• Employee Engagement – to enhance agency culture, ensure buy-in for strategic activities and improve productivity and effectiveness to adapt to change forces

Knowledge Management

• Learning Organization – to align staff activities with agency goals, create a performance system feedback loop and create a culture of transparency and accountability for results

Partnerships

• Stakeholder Engagement – to ensure buy-in for strategic activities and pave the way for new collaboration opportunities