Assistant General Manager - NY/NJ

Cubic Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 303,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Comprehensive benefits and employee福利

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems in New York and New Jersey seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead CTS with full P&L accountability and strategic program ownership. The role drives long-term value, oversees design, build, and service delivery, and engages with senior government officials and industry partners to ensure high-performance outcomes.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, shape strategy, manage commercial performance, and promote transformation toward an integrated delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field with 10+ years of progressive leadership in program management.
• Strong strategic leadership and vision for growth in regulated markets.
• Past/current experience with full P&L and commercial ownership.
• Deep understanding of government relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial discipline and risk management with KPI development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for CTS NY/NJ with annual operating planning and long-term growth.
• Own end-to-end programs across design, build, operations, and service delivery.
• Manage program-level P&L, revenue targets, cash flow, and ROA.
• Direct sales and account management to identify new opportunities and manage changes.
• Engage senior government officials, regulators, and partners with credibility.
• Negotiate contract terms, changes, and claims with legal and external advisors.
• Ensure governance, compliance, safety, quality, and CTS policy adherence.
• Lead and develop matrixed teams across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details: The Assistant General Manager is the senior executive responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and growth of Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) in New York and New Jersey. This role is responsible for end-to‑end ownership of our strategic program, including the design, build, and long‑term service delivery of nationally significant, technology‑enabled infrastructure program. The role holds full P&L accountability for the NY/NJ business and its major programs, with responsibility spanning strategy development, annual operating planning, operational execution, commercial performance, and long‑term value creation. Acting as the face of CTS , the incumbent will manage highly complex stakeholder environments, including senior government officials, regulators, customers, industry partners, and internal global executives. Operating with significant autonomy and discretionary authority, the Assistant General Manager will lead direct and matrixed teams across disciplines and geographies, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, drive financial and operational excellence, and act as a catalyst for transformation as CTS continues to evolve toward a globally integrated delivery and support model. Domestic travel is required, with international travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop, communicate, and execute the business strategy and Annual Operating Plan (AOP), in aligned with CTS’ objectives. Provide overall leadership for the business, ensuring long‑term growth, sustainability, and competitive positioning in a regulated market.
• End-to-End Program & Commercial Ownership: Full accountability for operational, financial, contractual, and commercial outcomes across multi‑year programs. Lead programs across the full lifecycle — from contract award and onboarding through design, build, operations, and long‑term service delivery.
• Financial Management & P&L Accountability: Own program‑level P&L, ensuring achievement of revenue, operating profit, cash flow, return on net assets, and growth targets. Drive program profitability through effective cost control, schedule discipline, risk management, and initiative‑taking commercial management.
• Account Growth: Direct the sales and account management teams to proactively identify and capitalize on new opportunities, expand services, and efficiently manage and document change orders.
• Stakeholder & Government Engagement: Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior government officials, transport agencies, regulators, customers, and industry partners. Represent CTS at executive forums, public meetings, and industry events, navigating politically sensitive and high‑visibility environments with credibility and confidence.
• Contract, Claims & Risk Management: Demonstrate deep ownership of contract terms and conditions, ensuring CTS’ rights and obligations are actively managed. Identify contractual entitlements, lead change order development, and manage claims and negotiations in coordination with legal counsel and external advisors.
• Operational Excellence & Governance: Ensure all operations and programs comply with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, safety standards, quality systems, and CTS policies.
• Leadership, Talent & Culture: Lead, inspire, and develop high‑performing direct and matrixed teams across engineering, program management, operations, supply chain, and commercial functions. Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Transformation & Continuous Improvement: Act as a visible change leader, supporting CTS’ transition toward a globally integrated delivery and support model.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of 10+ years of progressive leadership roles in the function of Program Management
• Must portray strong strategic leadership and vision
• Past/Current experience with full P&L (not matrixed) and commercial ownership
• Deep understanding of the Government relations and stakeholder engagement
• Program and operational excellence including a continuous improvement mind set
• Financial discipline and risk management, including the development of KPI or other measures of success
• Talent development and succession planning
• Change leadership and transformation

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Responsibilities may evolve over time in response to business needs.

Cubic Pay Range: $303,000.00 - $315,000.00* + benefits. *Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. #LI-MA1

Worker Type: Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law. Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top‑tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program. All regular, full‑time and part‑time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment. Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company‑paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre‑paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award‑winning well‑being program which includes an employer‑funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match. Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program. Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time‑off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation. Full‑time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time‑off arrangement. Part‑time and hourly employees accrue paid time‑off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi‑weekly. Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. With a presence in over 60 countries and more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Cubic is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law. For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help To learn more, visit Cubic.com. Follow us on LinkedIn!