Senior Director Administration & Finance (7073) EM&C

Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the necessary financial controls as well as organizing and directing the various activities of the department's Administration and Financial sections to assure Divisional expenditures are within authorized Operating and Capital budgets.
• Ensures financial problem areas are identified and corrective action is taken.
• Manages and coordinates all activities required to develop an annual operating budget including the necessary interface functions.
• Manages and coordinates all activities required to develop the annual ISRP program plan and budget including the necessary interface functions.
• Directs staff in development, design, implementation, operation, and management of administrative practices and procedures.
• Manages personnel and labor relations activities, including manpower planning, strategic recruitment efforts, IOD and LT absence case management, timekeeping and attendance points, FMLA, and implementation of policies and special projects.
• Oversees the development, operation and management of department's technology systems.
• Directs the Divisional contract administration efforts including the interface with the Procurement and Contracts Department, requisition creation and tracking, procurement card administration, Divisional blanket/service contract management.
• Manages the development, use, and accounting involved with support/cooperation/reimbursement agreements with PennDOT, Amtrak, CSX, municipalities, etc.
• Directs SEPTA’s Asset Management Program consistent with FTA guidance and regulation.
• Implement and provide ongoing system support for an automated asset maintenance management system for fixed and linear assets.
• Implement and provide ongoing system support for a State of Good Repair Investment Planning system.
• Supervises the development, coordination, and management of short and long range planning for the department, including activities involving other departments.
• Interfaces with operational and administrative managers of other SEPTA departments to assist in solution of mutual financial, administrative and operational problems.
• Plans and schedules activities required for timely and successful completion of special projects and campaigns.
• Supervises the development, tracking and preparation of all regular and special reports on departmental operations.
• Directs staff in development, design, implementation and operation of an effective and efficient departmental internal communications system.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business Administration or related field with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, which includes five (5) years’ experience at a management level required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels required.
• Extensive experience in both planning and budgeting in operating and capital environment required.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Computer literacy required including Microsoft Office, mainframe and database applications.
• Must possess proven goal setting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently in carrying-out projects.
• Must be able to interact effectively with executive staff members, as needed, to accomplish work assignments.