Deputy Director, Freight Corridor Initiatives & Operations

Deputy Director, Freight Corridor Initiatives & Operations

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as a Deputy Director for Freight Corridor Initiatives and Operations within the Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM). We are looking for an ambitious, highly organized, and motivated candidate who is passionate about transforming the future of freight transportation in one of the world's most dynamic cities. New York City's economic vitality and livability as a world-class city depend on a robust logistics and supply chain network that serves our 8.5 million residents, supports over 4 million jobs, and welcomes 62 million tourists annually. With close to 90% of the city's goods being transported by trucks, we are committed to reinventing freight transportation solutions and addressing critical challenges related to goods movement. The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods throughout the city. TPM's Freight Mobility Unit is dedicated to advancing transformative infrastructure projects, programs, and policies to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of goods movement while preserving the city's livability. The successful candidate will report to the Freight Mobility Unit Director overseeing the team responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of freight street improvement projects, truck safety priority corridors, truck route network planning and map updates, and truck signage review and implementation. Working in a collaborative environment as part of an interdisciplinary team, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, successful candidates will:

• Manage and mentor supporting staff and consultant teams, work with internal and external stakeholders, and engage and foster relationships with business partners, community members, and elected officials.
• Coordinate activities between multiple projects with detailed attention to program strategy, project delegation, and program implementation.
• Work on other cross-functional mobility initiatives across the department.
• Promote a culture of data-informed transportation planning, necessary to target, communicate, and evaluate projects and policies.

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