Assistant Vice President Strategic Initiative Jobs

Title: VP, Strategic Priorities

Authority: TA/OA/MTA Bus

Department: Regional Bus Company

Division/Unit: Strategic Priorities

Location: 2 Broadway

Hours: Various

Telework (if Applicable): Not Applicable

Reporting Manager (if Applicable): EVP Buses

Deadline (if Applicable): 09/23/2026

Compensation: $200,253 - $205,000 (GEN013)

The Vice President, Strategic Priorities, is responsible for leading high-priority, special initiatives that are critical to delivering world-class bus service and supporting daily bus operations. This role will manage transformative bus initiatives across capital, operations, and service planning that are essential to achieving DOB's strategic goals, operational priorities, and performance objectives. Major projects will include bus network redesigns, development of bus facilities, transit priority improvements, and other high‑impact service initiatives that require strategic planning, strong cross‑functional and interagency coordination, and advanced problem solving. This role will identify, execute, and coordinate strategies to improve service quality and performance by working with senior leadership to address key operations, strategic, and policy issues.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the EVP, Buses, across multiple operational support disciplines, including bus planning and scheduling, resource management, workforce development, and capital planning and strategy. Provide support to inform executive decision‑making and long‑term strategy.

• This position will be responsible for creating project work plans through implementation, setting service quality and performance goals, providing recommendations, reporting on departmental metrics and initiatives, and implementing initiatives to improve bus service and bus operations.

• Lead special projects and initiatives that require strong internal coordination with strategic partners within DOB, NYCT, and the MTA, ensuring alignment with the agency's strategic priorities, to develop creative solutions to complex transit and infrastructure challenges and oversee successful implementation of major projects.

• Build strong external relationships to advance transformative and special bus projects by representing DOB and NYCT in partnerships and negotiations that require coordination with City Hall, NYC DOT, NYS DOT, and other key stakeholders.

• Communicate project strategies clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences while leading the data‑driven decision‑making and analytical work for each project and supporting overall project management and implementation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable Observes the work performed by contractors, as applicable.

• Reviews invoices and approves them if the work has contractual standards, as applicable.

• Addresses performance issues with the contractor when possible, as applicable.

• Escalates issues to other parties when needed, as applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Business Administration, Public Administration, Transportation Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• 12 years of progressively responsible experience with demonstrated success managing complex projects and fostering a collaborative work environment and

• 8 years of supervisory experience, managing teams or projects.

• Comprehensive knowledge of public transportation operations and policies.

• Knowledge of transit service planning, bus network design, and operational performance metrics.

• Strategic Planning and execution, program and project management, and budget and resource management.

• Analyze highly complex operational, financial, and strategic issues and develop effective solutions.

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

For 55-a eligible titles: Candidates selected for this position may be placed in a competitive or non-competitive class position based on their qualifications. Qualified candidates who are placed in a competitive class position are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

Final salary is determined experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve.

To be eligible for consideration for a new role, current MTA employees must complete at least one year of service in their current role prior to applying. Additionally, eligibility to interview is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory record of job performance, attendance, and disciplinary conduct.

Pursuant 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”).

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.