CBTC Readiness & Transformation Lead

Techno; New York (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Flexible PTO

Professional growth

Profit sharing

Job summary

Techno is seeking an Operational Readiness Manager to lead readiness for the NYCT CBTC Modernization Program, guiding organizational transformation and preparing operations and maintenance teams for the transition to CBTC technology.

You will develop strategies, assess gaps across operations, staffing, processes and resources, and coordinate new workflows and procedures. You will partner with MTA leadership to align readiness objectives, resources, and funding, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transit operations and maintenance, preferably within a large urban rail system.
• Experience leading organizational change management, operational readiness, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of CBTC systems and their operational impacts.
• Ability to effectively coordinate across large, complex organizations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive operational readiness and transformation strategies.
• Assess operational, maintenance, staffing, process, and resource gaps associated with CBTC implementation.
• Lead readiness activities and coordinate the development of new workflows, procedures, and processes.
• Partner with MTA leadership and departments to align readiness objectives, resources, and funding needs.
• Communicate operational changes and readiness requirements to leadership, management, and frontline personnel.
• Facilitate workshops, training, and organizational awareness activities.
• Integrate readiness initiatives into program governance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Document lessons learned and continuously refine readiness strategies throughout implementation.

Skills

Transit operations experience

Change management

CBTC knowledge

Cross-organizational coordination

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Techno is seeking an Operational Readiness Manager to lead readiness for the NYCT CBTC Modernization Program, guiding organizational transformation and preparing operations and maintenance teams for the transition to CBTC technology.

You will develop strategies, assess gaps across operations, staffing, processes and resources, and coordinate new workflows and procedures. You will partner with MTA leadership to align readiness objectives, resources, and funding, and drive continuous improvement.