Director of Strategy & Operations, Transit Development

City of New York; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an experienced leader to serve as Director of Strategy & Operations within the Transportation Planning and Management division. You will align TD programs, drive bottleneck resolution, and coordinate with City agencies, elected officials, and the MTA to advance transit priorities.

The role emphasizes people management, budget oversight, and program delivery across subunits, with a focus on faster, more reliable buses and Streets Plan implementation.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of city planning experience.
• Graduate education may substitute for experience (30 graduate credits = 1 year), but a bachelor’s degree is required.
• Assignment Level III requires one additional year of professional experience; Assignment Level IV requires two additional years.

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Graduate education substitution for experience

Job description

City of New York seeks an experienced leader to serve as Director of Strategy & Operations within the Transportation Planning and Management division. You will align TD programs, drive bottleneck resolution, and coordinate with City agencies, elected officials, and the MTA to advance transit priorities.

The role emphasizes people management, budget oversight, and program delivery across subunits, with a focus on faster, more reliable buses and Streets Plan implementation.