Director, Procurement

About the role

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Procurement and manages a staff of direct reports and subordinates. Responsible for providing user departments with the materials and services needed to meet business goals by directing the daily operations and activities of the procurement process, including: the development of procurement strategies, client consultation, inventory management, vendor negotiation, preparation and validation of procurement documents, contract interpretation, ensuring conformance with applicable laws and policies, management reporting, and market research to increase the level of competition.

Work location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004. This position is only open to current MTA employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains, and develops personnel to effectively and efficiently carry out the functions of the unit, including procurement activity (rolling stock, technology contracts, inventory and non-inventory materials, and contracts for technical and professional services) for user departments; negotiations of change order/AWO prices; cost/price analyses performed in support of procurement activity; and promulgation of procurement policy and procedures.
• Ensures post-award support for user departments in their management of contracts.
• Ensures staff maximize opportunities for full and open competition and liaise with vendors.
• In coordination with the Senior Director, selects, develops, and motivates personnel within the department; provides career development for subordinates including prompt and effective coaching and counseling; responsible for discipline of employees when necessary; reviews performance of staff.
• Creates a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Assists in the development, review, and implementation of policy and procedural changes and alternate strategies regarding the procurement function based upon operational performance analysis to increase efficiency and effectiveness of available personnel.
• Assists in the development and implementation of procurement policy and procedures within the framework of applicable FTA, state, city, and MTA regulations, statutes, and sound business practices; revises procurement methods and procedures to incorporate changes based on regulatory and statutory changes; oversees implementation of revised procurement methods and procedures by staff into the procurement process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business, Law, Public Administration, or a satisfactory equivalent; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum 4 years in a managerial/supervisory position.

Skills

• Knowledge of public sector procurement management process; public accounting; advanced knowledge of contracting techniques, negotiation strategies, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization, including the MTA Board.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies (e.g., Governor's Office for New York State, New York City government, elected and other public officials, federal or state agencies or authorities).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Strong managerial skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing short- and long-term goals and direction for the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field.
• Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with the MTA's collective bargaining procedures.

Schedule

Hours of work: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required. Full-time position. This position is eligible for telework, currently one day per week; new hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. May need to work outside of normal work hours (evenings and weekends). Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

Pay

Salary range: $125,000 - $152,992. Deadline: until filled.

Other information

According to the New York State Public Officers Law and the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.