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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 17 hours ago

Senior Manager Asset Planning

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$111K/yr - $151K/yr

8+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for overseeing investment planning activities for a complex portfolio of assets. The Senior Manager, Asset Planning, will support comprehensive capital planning and strategy to determine which assets require capital investment and associated funding needs.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Support the capital planning activities for a complex and integrated set of asset classes or topics across MTA agencies, specifically facilities owned and leased by the MTA

Develop data-driven strategies to guide prioritization and scoping of capital investments, and shape strategies and priorities into recommendations for discrete capital projects

Develop a working knowledge of the MTA's vast portfolio of assets and cultivate internal and external contacts and information sources. Develop an understanding of the physical conditions of individual assets as well as their functional and operational role in delivering transit services

Support the development of improved capital asset data, decision-making criteria, investment rules, and analytic tools for continuously improving the MTA's capital planning process

Develop capital investment strategies based on condition, performance, criticality, safety, impact on service reliability, customer experience, access, resiliency, land use opportunities, investment needs, and other relevant considerations

Establish areas of analysis, such as life-cycle costing, investment scenario modeling, and condition deterioration analysis, to link MTA Agencies' objectives and investment priorities with desired and specific outcomes

Coordinate with multiple constituencies and diverse stakeholders across asset classes to establish coordinated and collaborative cross-asset planning goals, outcomes, and project development

Create close working relationships and collaborate with the Agency, sponsor departments, and stakeholders

Create close working relationships and collaborate across all C&D Teams

Develop strategic frameworks for MTA assets based on operational and investment needs, land use context, and neighborhood trends, and identify opportunities for asset optimization and strategic initiatives

Identify and recommend strategies that will improve MTA's long-term capital plans, specifically the performance of MTA-managed buildings

Create and present planning information, processes, and results, including maps, graphics, data visualizations, reports, and presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating investment strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders within and outside the MTA

Support the development of investment prioritization documents, including but not limited to the MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessments and Five-Year Capital Plans

Work collaboratively with the Senior Director and others to develop short, mid, and long-term priorities on an evolving basis

Manage project timelines, deliverables, consultant engagements, and support budget development, as appropriate

Assist in managing direct reports and guiding project execution

Participate in professional development and stay current on industry best practices

Qualification

Urban PlanningStrategic PlanningAnalytical ApplicationsGISBuilding Information SystemsAICPPresentation SkillsLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field

Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience

Must have a minimum of four (4) years of managerial experience

Excellent organizational, written, oral, and presentation skills

Strong strategic planning capabilities

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all internal levels

Demonstrated supervisory and/or leadership capabilities

Demonstrated ability to problem-solve creatively

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

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

Demonstrated Analytical Capabilities And Quantitative Skills

Demonstrated ability to illustrate complex ideas/concepts through visualizations, data dashboards, or compelling presentations

Demonstrated proficiency in analytical applications

Preferred

A Master's degree is preferred

AICP, PE, or RA is a strong plus

Proficiency in GIS, graphic software such as Adobe Illustrator, and dashboard/visualization software is preferred

Knowledge of Building Information Systems, Enterprise Asset Management systems, or real estate property management systems (such as Yardi) is 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