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Director, Strategic Initiatives

New York, NY • On-site

Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Urban Transit Systems • 1 - 5K employees
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$140K - $156K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Description
Position at MTA Headquarters
JOB TITLE:
Director, Strategic Initiatives
DEPT/DIV:
Strategic Initiatives
SUPERVISOR:
Deputy Chief, Strategic Initiative
WORK LOCATION:
2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
HOURS OF WORK:
9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required
FULL/PART-TIME
FULL
SALARY RANGE:
$140,732 - $156,369
DEADLINE:
Until filled
This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.
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.
Job Summary:
This position leads teams that support the development, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives that aim to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and service quality across both operating agencies and headquarters functions. These initiatives are essential to achieve MTA's targets for recurring savings that are critical to the MTA's Financial Plan, as well as other enterprise-wide efficiencies. The position addresses key operational, strategic, and policy issues through the identification and implementation of best practices and other cost-saving opportunities in cooperation with agency experts, analyzing cost-saving opportunities, and supporting implementation efforts. The result is the advancement of strategies and programs to optimize and improve efficiency and effectiveness through revised MTA business practices.
Responsibilities:
  • Drive enterprise-wide opportunities to enhance operational performance, financial efficiency, and service delivery. Partner closely with MTA operating units and executive leadership to execute on priorities and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Manage the day-to-day execution of complex, high-impact initiatives through advanced data analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level engagement. Coordinate interdepartmental and interagency working groups to accelerate modernization efforts, ensuring rigorous performance monitoring, outcomes measurement, and transparent reporting to senior leadership.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert across multiple operational and administrative disciplines-including hiring and workforce processes, performance and availability management, operational workflows, project delivery, productivity optimization, and broader cost-management domains. Provide support to inform executive decision-making and long-term strategy.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation by enabling cross-team knowledge sharing, memorializing and sharing best practices, and cultivating strong partnerships across the organization. Provide leadership, mentorship, and development guidance to junior team members to advance team capability and performance.
  • Lead additional strategic initiatives and organizational priorities as assigned, demonstrating adaptability, executive-level judgment, and strong stewardship of MTA resources and long-term objectives.
  • Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review the performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an established record of successfully completing projects by obtaining group consensus and cooperation among people with no direct reporting relationship to the position.
  • Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, together with demonstrated proficiency in business case development and implementation planning.
  • Must be able to follow through with implementation in a complex organization and assess the need for adjustments to achieve success.
  • Must be capable of building a strong and successful network, developing new relationships, and influencing decision makers.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills 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 in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum 7 years to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in consulting, finance, public administration, or public transportation agency
  • Minimum 2 years to 5 years of managerial experience in a large corporate or government organization with responsibility for identifying, analyzing, and implementing new business practices and strategies.

The Following is/are preferred:
  • Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field.

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.

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