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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 15 hours ago

Senior Vice President Capital Strategy Planning

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$197K/yr - $256K/yr

16+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for leading high-impact initiatives critical to the region's future. The Senior Vice President, Capital Strategy & Planning will oversee transformative projects and engage with multiple stakeholders to guide the development and implementation of capital projects.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of major initiatives that fall outside traditional Planning and C&D structures, ensuring alignment with MTA's long-term capital strategy and regional development goals

Serve as a senior advisor on projects involving infrastructure, land use, technology, and commercial strategy

Guide cross-agency coordination to align priorities across existing infrastructure, development opportunities, and expansion projects

Lead business case development and market analysis to ensure initiatives are financially sound and aligned with best practices

Oversee broadband and telecom concessions, including policy development, license negotiations, and coordination of implementation. Assess and negotiate commercial arrangements, leveraging existing and proposed infrastructure projects to maximize value to the MTA

Represent the MTA in negotiations with public agencies, private developers, utilities, and technology partners

For special projects and initiatives, identify and pursue opportunities to shape transformative projects, increase ridership, and strengthen connections with neighborhoods through joint development and other creative partnerships

Coordinate with local and state agencies to align land use planning with transit improvements

Lead planning and execution of strategic partnerships that support agency priorities and long-term value creation

Support implementation of C&D priorities, working across internal agencies and external partners

Foster strong internal coordination across C&D Development and Delivery Business Units and with operating Agency departments

Cultivate productive relationships with external stakeholders such as Amtrak, CSX, NYSDOT, the NYS Executive Chamber, City Hall, city agencies, and municipalities

Engage multiple stakeholders, involving department asset owners, agency leadership, and MTA senior management, including the MTA Board

Communicate strategies clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Promote understanding, transparency, and public input into capital projects

Qualification

Capital planningAsset managementStrategic partnershipsPublic-private collaborationMarket analysisManagerial skillsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's in business, Engineering, Transportation, Public Policy, Planning, or a related field

Must have a minimum of fifteen (16) years of related experience

Must have a minimum of ten (10) years in a leadership and/or managerial role in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred

Knowledge of capital planning and asset management activities

Knowledge of frameworks for analyzing asset conditions and system performance data

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to persuade others and achieve beneficial outcomes

Excellent organizational and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization, including the MTA Board

Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies

Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders

Must have strong managerial skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the short- and long-term goals and direction for the area of responsibility

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Must have a minimum of ten (10) years in a leadership and/or managerial role in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred

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