Senior Director, Operating Budget

Position Summary

This position has direct accountability for process improvement, analysis and reporting of all personnel and salary and wage expenses in the Department of Buses. Assigns and directs staff responsible for reporting on salary and wage expenses and process improvement in timekeeping operations. Leverages data, reporting and software applications to improve the transparency and visibility of our staffing and labor expense information. Performs audits of depot timekeeping and staffing operations. Provides employees with direction regarding compliance with NYCT rules, regulations, effective labor relations and personnel policies. Implements training programs and develops talent.

Responsibilities

• Performs variance reporting and analysis on salary and wage expenses and labor hour utilization.
• Makes sure depot and shop utilization of overtime stays within budget.
• Proposes and implements successful strategies to better utilize overtime within budget.
• Aids in the development of applications, reports and presentations to executive management that effectively communicate Buses performance in labor utilization.
• Collaborates and communicates with operations personnel to provide clear strategic direction on utilizing best practices for timekeeping and staffing functions.
• Works with management to develop and improve our staffing procedures and policies in a manner that complies with our collective bargaining agreements.
• Performs regular compliance audits on the data in UTS, Spear and Bus trek to ensure adherence to policy and procedures.
• Utilizes software applications and data visualization tools to make timekeeping and staffing more efficient and transparent.
• Develops standard operating procedures for depot and shop staffing and timekeeping.
• Partners with depot operations to standardize the way we utilize overtime.
• Creates standard operating procedures that support financial reporting, depot timekeeping, and labor resource utilization.
• Develops a sustainable program that develops future GSs of Support Services and dispatchers who perform timekeeping functions.
• Trains depot operators to utilize data visualization tools to become more efficient and accurate in their job functions.
• Prepares executive reporting and presentations for the Office of the NYCT President and Buses EVP related to financial performance, availability, timekeeping, and OT utilization.

Education And Experience

• Degree Required: Bachelor’s Major Field of Study: Business, Economics, Finance or Data Science or a satisfactory equivalent.
• Total Number of Years’ Experience: 10 years.
• Years of Managerial/Supervisory Experience: 5 years.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of the environment and operating of a mass transit system in a large union environment.
• Knowledge of financial and timekeeping systems.
• Ability to effectively manage a group of employees in a fast-paced and highly data-driven environment.
• Good working knowledge of labor relations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Superior competency with leveraging technology to implement process improvements.
• Previse experience in project management.
• Experience in timekeeping and staffing operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels in the organization, including represented employees.
• Strong verbal, communication, and quantitative skills.

Selection Method

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.

Other Information

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

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 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.