Traffic Signal Program Delivery Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC DOT, Division of Traffic Operations, seeks a Program Delivery Manager to oversee the traffic signal capital program from design completion through final completion, coordinating across contracts to deliver infrastructure citywide.

The role emphasizes program-level delivery, creating dashboards and actionable insights for decision makers, and ensuring timely progress across multiple projects supporting transit-priority corridors and Better Buses initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration or closely related field, plus two years of relevant experience; 18 months in executive/managerial capacity.
• Bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in the described areas, including 18 months in executive/managerial capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of traffic signal projects from design completion to final completion.
• Monitor delivery pacing across the portfolio and keep the program on pace.
• Track work across multiple contracts, identify conflicts and resolve them to keep delivery moving.
• Build and maintain program trackers, dashboards, and reporting rhythms for leadership visibility.
• Study how projects move through delivery and recommend improvements for faster street infrastructure.

Skills

Infrastructure delivery

Contract coordination

Program reporting

Education

Master's degree in economics/finance/PA

Bachelor's degree +4 years experience

Job description

City of New York’s NYC DOT, Division of Traffic Operations, seeks a Program Delivery Manager to oversee the traffic signal capital program from design completion through final completion, coordinating across contracts to deliver infrastructure citywide.

The role emphasizes program-level delivery, creating dashboards and actionable insights for decision makers, and ensuring timely progress across multiple projects supporting transit-priority corridors and Better Buses initiatives.