Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York seeks a Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives to identify and execute strategies that improve efficiency, service quality, and performance. You will build detailed business cases, perform rigorous financial modeling, and support restructuring efforts across MTA units.

The role reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and requires strong quantitative skills, Excel expertise, and experience in cross-functional work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic achievement.
• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in consulting, finance, engineering, or other highly analytic disciplines; Master’s may substitute for up to 2 years.
• Strong Excel modeling and quantitative analysis required.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to lead and work within cross-functional teams and influence decision makers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and business process reviews to improve efficiency and performance.
• Support interdepartmental and interagency projects to drive strategic initiatives.
• Provide analytic support to inform critical financial decisions and cost structure improvements.
• Contribute to project management and implementation across initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel modeling

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hours Of Work

9 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5 hours/day) or as required

FULL/PART-TIME
FULL

Description

POSTING NO.
17094

Job Title

Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives

Dept/Div

Strategic Initiatives

WORK LOCATION

2 Broadway

Salary Range

$105,000

Deadline

Until filled
This position is eligible for teleworking. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

Opening

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective

This position exists to support the identification and execution of strategies across the MTA family that will improve efficiency, service quality, and overall performance. These initiatives are essential to achieve MTA’s targets for recurring savings that are a cornerstone of the MTA’s Financial Plan. Under the supervision ofthe Director of Strategic Initiatives, the position conducts detailed business cases and related financial modeling, develops and validates the proposed structure of the transactions, conducts rigorous data analysis, financial analysis, and field observation, as well as project management necessary to achieve desired results. The result of the analysis enables the design and implementation of strategies and programs to optimize decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and improve efficiency and effectiveness through revised MTA business practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and business process reviews supporting high-profile initiatives for MTA executive leadership to improve MTA’s economic efficiency, service quality, and overall performance.
• Support interdepartmental MTAHQ and interagency working groups to execute projects critical to reshaping MTA into a more innovative and cost-effective agency, such as the Advertising RFP. Projects assigned to Strategic Initiatives - Analysis division have a large quantitative and/or process design component. The Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives, will have primary responsibility for executing the quantitative/analytical side of each project as well as supporting the project management/implementation side.
• Provide analytic support to MTA HQ departments to inform critical decisions that will impact MTA’s cost structure, performance, or overall productivity. Examples include benchmarking operational and support functions, evaluation of historical cost trends, and relevant drivers.
• Contribute significantly to interdepartmental and interagency working groups to execute strategic initiatives critical to reshaping MTA into a more sustainable and cost-effective organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, together with demonstrated quantitative skills and proficiency in Excel modeling.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the talent to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly and succinctly to internal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an established history of working on projects requiring group consensus and cooperation among people with no direct reporting relationships.
• Must be capable of building a strong and successful network, developing new relationships, and influencing decision makers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team and/or group settings, including team process and staff development skills
• Ability to prioritize among competing needs and opportunities and manage multiple projects at the same time.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic achievement.
• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in consulting, finance, engineering, or other highly analytic disciplines. A Master’s Degree in business, finance, mathematics, statistics, or other highly analytical discipline may be used to substitute for up to 2 years of work experience.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)
Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.
According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.