Senior Director, Capital Program Management and Budget

Salary Range: $133,519 - $166,899

Department: Capital Budget Agency | Location: East New York Depot | Hours of Work: 8 hours per day

About the Role

Ensure efficient prioritization and utilization of all Buses Capital Resources. Serve as the primary liaison and advocate for the Buses Capital Program across all Buses Divisions. Manage day-to-day functions related to Buses Capital Plan activities and facilitate internal agreement regarding capital priorities for Facilities, Bus Technology, and Rolling Stock.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal partners in the CMO Office, Facilities, Bus Technology, and the Office of the EVP to ensure the Buses Capital Program is adequately prioritized and funded.
• Act as the primary Buses liaison with Capital Planning & Development (C&D) to advocate for Buses Capital Program priorities and needs across all Buses areas.
• Manage the portfolio of all Buses Capital Projects and review progress on these projects.
• Collaborate with C&D and internal/external partners to leverage asset data for effective prioritization of capital projects.
• Coordinate capital workflow processes within the Department of Buses, including PRDC, Baseline Reviews, Final Acceptance, and Beneficial Use.
• Ensure beneficial collaboration between all internal and external stakeholders to eliminate unintended consequences and negative outcomes during capital project development, planning, and delivery.
• Ensure all Buses projects are appropriately resourced for on-time and effective project delivery.
• Approve all capital support requests, including CRF requests, D4s, OBIs, EFA, and TA Labor requests.
• Work with C&D Development to bundle projects in a way that maximizes resource utilization.
• Work with the Bus Technology group to develop accurate return-on-investment estimates and ensure effective prioritization and project management of Bus Technology Projects.
• Ensure Capital contracts supporting bus technology are expedited in alignment with MTA Policy and Procedures.
• Support project management and development for these initiatives.
• Collaborate with partners in Subways, Operations Planning, C&D, Transportation, and Operations to ensure appropriate resourcing and staffing of Buses shuttle support for Subways planned Capital disruptions.
• Work with all internal stakeholders to plan bus relocations to provide safe, reliable service delivery during depot rehabilitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable.
• Observe work performed by contractors, as applicable.
• Review and approve invoices if the work meets contractual standards, as applicable.
• Address performance issues with contractors when possible, as applicable.
• Escalate issues to other parties when needed, as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Urban Planning, Finance and Accounting, Data Science, Computer Science, Business-Related Field, Engineering, Transportation, or a satisfactory equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of total experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial/supervisory experience required.

Benefits

• Appointment may be at a comparable level to the current level of the selected candidate.
• As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York if your position earns more than $101,379 (subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

Selection Process

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment. All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.