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Assistant Manager, Program Operations

Metropolitan Transportation Authority · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$85k–$106k/yrOther

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Program Operations serves as a key operational and project coordination lead reporting under the Chief of Staff/Chief Administrative Officer in the planning, coordination, and execution of agency specific events, executive-level reporting deliverables, B&T employee engagement initiatives, and committee and board publications.

Responsibilities

  • Project Coordination & Executive Reporting Support
    • Supports cross-functional operational coordination and executive-level reporting workflows, including Board Committee materials, KPI reporting, and structured agency-wide updates requiring input from multiple departments.
    • Independently manages the tracking, coordination, and status monitoring of recurring reporting deliverables and executive submissions.
    • Collaborates with departments to collect, validate, organize, and compile narrative and data inputs.
    • Reviews materials for completeness, accuracy, formatting consistency, and adherence to established reporting standards.
    • Maintains tracking systems, schedules, and reporting logs to support workflow visibility and accountability.
  • Event Planning, Execution & Program Support
    • Supports operational initiatives through the preparation and coordination of multimedia, visual, and digital materials used for agency-specific events, B&T employee engagement activities, and informational updates.
    • Collaborates and liaises with corporate internal and external communications as needed to ensure consistency in materials and messaging.
  • Internal Engagement & Informational Materials Support
    • Supports coordination of materials related to B&T agency specific initiatives, events, and public awareness efforts.
    • Collaborates with departments to gather, organize, and consolidate information for distribution across appropriate channels.
    • Reviews materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with agency standards and messaging objectives.
  • Stakeholder Coordination
    • Serves as a central administrative and operational coordination role supporting multiple departments, stakeholders, and concurrent workstreams to ensure timely completion of agency initiatives and deliverables.
    • Coordinates deliverables, timelines, and follow-up activities across internal departments and external stakeholders.
    • Monitors workflow progress across reporting cycles, events, operational initiatives, and content-related projects.
    • Maintains organized workflow systems, documentation, and tracking tools to support continuity, prioritization, and accountability across multiple projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in program coordination, administrative operations, executive support, project management, or similar cross-functional coordination roles.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in graphic design, multimedia production, or related fields, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro).
  • Strong organizational/coordination skills and demonstrated ability in meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and/or simultaneously on multiple projects.
  • Strong writing, editing, and content development skills.
  • Ability to research, interpret, and clearly present findings for decision-making.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, reliable, and flexible.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for tracking and reporting.
  • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) or digital publishing tools.
  • Experience with web design concepts (e.g., HTML/CSS), social media tools, content scheduling platforms, or additional video production tools.
  • Familiarity with data or reporting tools (advanced Excel, SQL a plus).
  • Experience with photography and/or motion graphics/animation.
  • Experience supporting large-scale events, live operations, or field-based environments.
  • Experience in communications, content development, or digital media, including writing, editing, or multimedia content creation.

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