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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago

Assistant Chief Program Officer - RPS Project Controls

Jamaica, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $193K/yr

12+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. The Assistant Chief Program Officer – RPS Project Controls supports the Chief Program Officer with the management of the Long Island Rail Road’s Capital Program and directs the Project Controls group to ensure accurate performance reporting and compliance with established procedures.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Provide direction, oversight and management of the Project Controls and scheduling functions including performance tracking of projects within the LIRR’s Capital Program

Maintain effective working relationships with staff, LIRR Executive and Senior Management, funding agencies and Oversight Management

Provide direction in the integration of systems and responsibilities in a manner that will ensure that the Project Controls Group provide the services necessary to support the projects in the LIRR Capital Program in conformance with the related established procedures and guidelines

Provide recommendations and final approvals or denials of related project schedules, headcount requirements, flagging report, etc

Direct the management of staff performance through interaction, review of management reports, and on-site inspections

Provide status update summaries for projects and present monthly to all related and end users and project supporting departments. Present the Capital Program at public forums and coordinate activities with external influences

Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development and training opportunities. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review direct reports and approve performance appraisals. Promote safe work practices and provide safe working conditions. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and allows all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential

Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures. Lead by example

All other assignments at the request of Executive and Senior staff

Qualification

Project ControlsSchedulingCost AnalysisRisk AnalysisOracle Primavera P6Project ManagementLeadershipHuman RelationsBudgeting SkillsProfessional IntegrityCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem SolvingDecision Making

Required

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with minimum 12 years of experience in Project Controls (planning, scheduling, cost, risk, and performance reporting) including 8+ years of experience in railroad transit projects. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Must have recent, related, progressively responsible, experience in the process of planning transportation related projects, organizing work activities in logic sequence, monitoring project performance, and the ability to recommend the corrective action when performance is less than planned

Must possess proven ability to plan complex capital projects, including design, and construction, procurement strategies and the use of the most beneficial delivery methods

Must possess experience in managing project management staff with responsibility for project schedules and cost/performance reporting

Must possess demonstrated effective problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills with a high degree of professional integrity

Must possess proven communications, human relations, strong leadership and management, negotiation and budgeting skills

Must have the ability to work effectively with senior level staff and individuals from external oversight agencies, consultants, MTA, FTA, etc

Must possess excellent organizational skills, with ability to administer assignments and handle multiple tasks

Must have demonstrated ability to effectively direct and motivate a professional staff to accomplish department and company goals

Must be an experienced professional with a high degree of professional integrity and strong work ethic

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications

Required hands on experience with Oracle Primavera P6

Preferred

Knowledge of railroad operations, processes and workflow

Certification in Project Management (e.g. PMP) preferred

Benefits

Commuting Assistance – based on operating MTA agency (complimentary transportation pass within the MTA’s jurisdiction and tax-advantaged accounts)

Low Premium – High Quality Health Insurance Plans (lifetime coverage for eligible retirees and their dependents)

Pension plans and retirement savings accounts for eligible employees

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays provided.

Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees

Employee Assistance Programs

MTA Exclusive Employee Discount Programs

Work Life Services team and Office of the Chaplains unit

Employee Resource Groups

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees