Senior Project Analyst - Capital Programs & Data Strategy

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting pass

Health coverage

Pension plans

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development seeks a Senior Project Analyst to support planning, prioritization, scope definition, budget oversight, and lifecycle monitoring for a portfolio of capital projects. You will work with Project Development staff and stakeholders across MTA, including operating agencies and planning, delivery, and contracts teams.

You will help maintain data quality, prepare analytical reports, and assist in transitioning to a new project

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Transportation Planning, Budgeting, Infrastructure or related field.
• Experience with capital programs and project data analysis is preferred.
• Proficiency in data management and reporting tools such as SQL and Power BI is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data maintenance, analysis, and reporting on capital program performance and forecasting.
• Support creation of reports and dashboards on project awards, progress, and goals.
• Contribute to the transition to a new project management information system.
• Track project scopes, budgets, and schedule milestones throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments and external sites as needed.
• Review invoices and support issue resolution with contractors when applicable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

5+ years in Transportation Planning or Budgeting/Infrastructure/Finance/Planning

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development seeks a Senior Project Analyst to support planning, prioritization, scope definition, budget oversight, and lifecycle monitoring for a portfolio of capital projects. You will work with Project Development staff and stakeholders across MTA, including operating agencies and planning, delivery, and contracts teams.

You will help maintain data quality, prepare analytical reports, and assist in transitioning to a new project