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Job Summary:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an Assistant Director of Project Management for their OMNY services. This role is responsible for managing project delivery, ensuring safety and efficiency while overseeing various functions including service assurance, technical assurance, and business assurance.

Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Director of Project Management is responsible for successfully managing and mentoring staff to deliver complex OMNY services projects.

• Coordinate project activities through project close-out.

• Monitor project performance against established baselines and pursue opportunities for improved performance.

• Identify project issues and risks and ensure timely resolution and mitigation.

• Recommend solutions to senior management for the resolution of critical issues.

• Manage project activities to minimize the impact on agency operations and the public.

• Coordinate project activities with the OMNY services business unit team and as needed the OMNY Delivery project team, C&D staff, contractors, consultants, MTA operating agency staff, and other stakeholders.

• Coordinate with MTA operating agency staff to ensure necessary actions, approvals, and resources are in place to support project delivery.

• Ensure project activities follow established requirements and adhere to all relevant standards, guidelines, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure that safety and quality are an integral part of project operations.

• Manage the preparation and monitor implementation of project plans, quality plans, and work plans. Coordinate with vendor services staff.

• Manage project documentation to ensure quality, completeness, and accuracy.

• Manage and monitor progress against project scope, schedule, and budget.

• Work collaboratively with Finance, Development and Contracts throughout the project life cycle, including developing project scope, requirements, design criteria, and procurement packages, evaluating bids/proposals, negotiating change orders, and timely completing contractor/consultant evaluation process.

• Review and approve contract invoices and other project charges based on established procedures.

• Ensure that expenditures are adequately charged.

• Manage comprehensive project document control and retention.

• Manage the preparation of reports, presentations, research, and studies.

• Manage the presentation of project reporting and coordination of audit/inquiry responses for MTA and external oversight bodies.

• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, Payments, or a related field.

• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience.

• Must have a minimum of four (4) years in the management of complex programs/projects or a supervisory role in a large, multi-faceted organization.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.

• Must have focus and ability to deliver results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

• Must be a proven leader as a change agent and creative/innovative thinker to align business goals with solutions to drive process improvements.

• Must possess excellent team building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Windows environment, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.) and strong business administrative skills (i.e., presentations, report and letter writing, time management, etc.).

Preferred:

• PMP and CCM Certifications are preferred.

• Experience with audits, dashboards, development & reconciliation of operating budgets, KPIs, reports, SAP, and SQL SMEs desired.

Company:

Metropolitan Transportation Authority provides subway, bus, and commuter railroad transportation services to customers with disabilities. Founded in 1834, headquartered in New York, New York, USA, team size 10001+ employees, currently Late Stage.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionProject Management
• IndustriesSoftware Development

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