Remote-Eligible Senior Director, Product Development

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 202,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Senior Director of Product Development to lead end‑to‑end product lifecycles, from ideation to retirement. This premium technical role requires expertise in IT operations, AI/ML, cloud services, cyber security, and architecture.

You will mentor teams, drive roadmaps, oversee budgets, and ensure high standards of quality and delivery across multiple product lines within Transportation IT Products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with at least five years in supervisory/management roles.

Responsibilities

• Directs development of product lifecycles from inception through design, build, run and retirement.
• Leads cross‑functional IT teams; guides architecture, AI/ML, cloud services, cyber security and testing efforts.
• Develops and manages product roadmaps aligned with digital strategies and business goals.
• Oversees budgets and timelines; ensures governance, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentors staff and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences or related fields

Tools

Azure/AWS/GCP

Python/Java

DevOps

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Senior Director of Product Development to lead end‑to‑end product lifecycles, from ideation to retirement. This premium technical role requires expertise in IT operations, AI/ML, cloud services, cyber security, and architecture.

You will mentor teams, drive roadmaps, oversee budgets, and ensure high standards of quality and delivery across multiple product lines within Transportation IT Products.