Assistant Director Project Health (owner Support)

Assistant Director Project Health (Owner Support)

This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Job Title: Assistant Director Project Health (Owner Support Resources)

Agency: Construction & Development

Department/Division: Development/Owner Support

Reports To: Vice President Owner Support Resources

Work Location: 2 Broadway

Hours of Work: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or as required (7.5 HR/DAY)

Hay Points: 830

Salary Range: $116,473 to $158,572

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary

The Assistant Director, Project Health (Owner Support Resources) is responsible for coordinating, evaluating, and optimizing MTA force account resources in support of the MTA Capital Program. This position plays a critical part in ensuring the effective deployment of New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) track access for a large portfolio of MTA Construction and Development (C&D) capital projects. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at building relationships across departments and agencies, and is committed to driving operational efficiency, minimizing customer impacts, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director, Project Health (Owner Support Resources), supports the Vice President in being responsible for the following strategic and operational business functions:

• Project planning: Coordinate the planning and implementation of track access and diversion services (i.e. General Orders or "GOs") for a portfolio of MTA C&D capital projects.
• Estimate oversight & validation: Support the development and validation of track access plans including working with projects to come up with a structure of diversions that achieves project goals efficiently while minimizing operational and customer impacts.
• Stakeholder coordination: Collaborate with C&D Delivery teams, NYCT Service Delivery, Maintenance of Way (MOW), and Operations Planning (OP), and contractors to align resource projections with project milestones and service delivery requirements.
• Track access optimization: Analyze planned and committed track access needs across all MTA capital and maintenance projects to identify geographic and scheduling synergies, reduce conflicts, and support efficient system-wide service delivery.
• Contract strategy alignment: Coordinate with C&D Contracts and Delivery teams to support strategies that promote efficient track access usage and cost-effective delivery.
• Team leadership: Supervise and develop a team of Managers and Analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and data-driven problem-solving.
• Process improvements: Contribute to the refinement of processes, applications, and tools to maximize track access utilization, force account resource fulfillment, and construction productivity.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Business, Public Policy, Construction Management, Finance/Economics, or a related field. Master's degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Business, Public Policy, Construction Management, Finance/Economics, or a related field preferred. Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Transportation, Construction, Infrastructure, Finance, Planning, or a related field. Must have a minimum of four (4) years managerial experience. Familiarity with the MTA's operating agencies and their construction support resources. Knowledge of construction resource management and experience with resource planning and prioritization. Knowledge of transit force account practices, procedures, systems, and applications.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & 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 (the "Commission").

Selection Criteria

Based on the evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

How to Apply

MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal.