Assistant Vice President Program Executive

About the role

The MTA Construction and Development Department is seeking an Assistant Vice President – Deputy Program Executive (Corporate Controls) to manage all aspects of corporate controls activities, including implementing the Digital Strategy Roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for creating and implementing an agency-wide enterprise solution to allow more informed and transparent agency and project-level decision-making.
• Provide vision and leadership for cross-departmental capital program management policies, procedures, and processes.
• Manage program activities to minimize the impact on agency operations and the public.
• Cook up and coordinate program activities with the executive and senior leadership teams, C&D staff, contractors, consultants, MTA operating agency staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure program 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 program operations.
• Manage and monitor progress against the agency and program goals.
• Review and approve invoices and other charges based on established procedures.
• Ensure that expenditures are appropriately charged.
• Manage comprehensive document control and retention.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of fourteen (14) years of related experience.
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years in a construction program/program management or supervisory role in a large, multi-faceted organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect desirable.
• PMP and CCM Certifications are preferred.
• Significant experience in Program management for major construction Programs with highly complex systems preferred.
• Experience In Digital Transformation Of Large Capital Programs Preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all internal organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.
• Focus and ability to deliver results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Proven leader as a change agent and creative/innovative thinker with the ability to align business goals with solutions to drive process improvements.
• Excellent team-building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits & total rewards package including transportation & financial benefits, premium health coverage, secure your future, time off & work-life balance, holistic support services, discounts & perks, connect & belong.

Pay

Final salary is determined by experience, skill set, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve.

Schedule

Hours of work: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or as required (7.5HR/ DAY)