Assistant General Manager - NY/NJ

Cubic Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 303,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) in New York and New Jersey seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of strategically significant, technology-enabled infrastructure programs. You will own P&L and drive financial performance, while managing complex stakeholder environments including government officials and customers.

You will lead matrixed teams across disciplines, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and push transformation toward a globally integrated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years in progressive leadership roles in program management.
• Strong strategic leadership and vision for regulated markets.
• Experience with full P&L ownership and commercial accountability.
• Deep understanding of government relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement and financial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the business strategy and operating plans for CTS in NY/NJ.
• Provide overall leadership for long-term growth, sustainability, and competitive positioning in a regulated market.
• Own end-to-end program and commercial outcomes across multi-year initiatives from design to service delivery.
• Drive program profitability through cost control, schedule discipline, risk management, and commercial management.
• Direct sales and account management to identify opportunities and manage change orders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L ownership

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

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.