Assistant Director, Program Operations

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting benefits

Health insurance

Pension plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an Assistant Director, Program Support to lead administrative and budget functions within the Delivery/Small Business Mentor Program at 2 Broadway, NYC.

You will oversee data analysis, reporting, procurement coordination, and collaboration with senior management to implement policy and process improvements. Telework is available one day per week; occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years in a managerial or supervisory role and/or project manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide management within their area of responsibility to ensure effective implementation of administrative processes and provide input to support efficient and effective departmental or business unit operations.
• Manage implementation of administrative functions within their area of responsibility or within a business unit, including but not limited to some of the following areas: capital project budget administration, procurement requests, payment coordination, timecard/job charge management, space management (including field offices), non-revenue vehicle management, training/travel requests, overtime management, audit response, internal controls, and/or equipment/supplies management.
• Coordinate with related parties throughout C&D.
• Manage the development, analysis, reporting, and maintenance of data and related systems required for effective operations in project management, business unit, or departmental operations.
• Provide input into the overall strategy and approach in consultation with senior management.
• May manage and undertake budget activities and requests for a program of capital projects within a business unit or departmental operations.
• Manage the preparation of data analysis, reporting, and presentations related to capital project management, business unit, and/or departmental operations.
• May manage data and document management activities for project management systems within a business unit or an integrated project.
• May assist document management activities within large projects and programs.
• May support activities to prepare personnel requests and documentation for a department or a business unit, including temporary staffing services.
• Support coordination within the business unit(s).
• Maintain related reports and data.
• May manage and provide input for the resolution of issues for contracts and procurement requests supporting operations or capital program/project-related issues.

Skills

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an Assistant Director, Program Support to lead administrative and budget functions within the Delivery/Small Business Mentor Program at 2 Broadway, NYC.

You will oversee data analysis, reporting, procurement coordination, and collaboration with senior management to implement policy and process improvements. Telework is available one day per week; occasional evenings/weekends may be required.