Senior IT Portfolio & Program Manager

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Deputy Chief Technology Officer to shape IT product strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and drive customer-centric tech initiatives. The role orchestrates planning for complex programs, Defines requirements, roadmaps, and delivers value across stakeholders.

Telework is available two days per week; NYC operations rely on agile, data-driven governance. The role collaborates with executives, product managers, and engineering teams to ensure alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent; experience may substitute.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Multiple certifications in the current platform/domain including PM/Agile related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial development and lifecycle planning for high-impact IT products.
• Determine KPIs and deliver measurable impact monthly.
• Develop enterprise-level business cases with costs, benefits and risks.
• Identify market opportunities and define platform vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers and designers to implement enhancements.

Skills

Active listening

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Risk management

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Python/R

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Deputy Chief Technology Officer to shape IT product strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and drive customer-centric tech initiatives. The role orchestrates planning for complex programs, Defines requirements, roadmaps, and delivers value across stakeholders.

Telework is available two days per week; NYC operations rely on agile, data-driven governance. The role collaborates with executives, product managers, and engineering teams to ensure alignment