Deputy Director of Marine Operations - Washington State Ferries
Dept. of Transportation · King County - Seattle – Belltown, WA · Washington
- Role
- Program manager
- First seen
- Aug 20, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- Permanent - $148,932.00 - $182,145.00 Annually
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Summary
The Deputy Director of Marine Operations serves as a senior executive leading Washington State Ferries' operational teams across vessels and terminals, responsible for safe and reliable service delivery for nearly 20 million annual passengers. The role directs marine operations, ensures regulatory compliance, leads workforce development and labor relations, and drives strategic initiatives including the system's decarbonization transformation. This position works collaboratively across WSDOT to advance operational excellence while fostering a culture aligned with WSF's values of Serve, Grow, Trust, Respect, and Navigate.
Key qualifications
- Demonstrated operational leadership in complex, high-risk marine transportation or similar 24/7 environments with ability to make sound decisions under pressure
- Workforce development and labor relations expertise, including recruitment, succession planning, coaching, and collective bargaining agreement administration
- Safety leadership competency with ability to interpret safety data, ensure USCG and regulatory compliance, and reinforce safety-first culture
- Budget stewardship and financial management skills to monitor expenditures and apply fiscal discipline
- Systems thinking and process improvement capability using Lean principles to strengthen operational efficiency across interconnected functions
- Executive communication and stakeholder partnership skills to engage executives, legislators, unions, regulators, and the public effectively
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