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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 2 weeks ago

Director Project Controls (SBMP)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$123K/yr - $167K/yr

10+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Director of Project Controls who will have significant authority over decision-making, staffing, and budget for their functional area. The role involves providing proactive cost, schedule, and risk management support, ensuring project delivery performance, and leading program control activities.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Provides proactive cost, schedule, and risk management support to the Program Director and Technical Services regarding the optimization of projects and definition of appropriate schedule, cost, and risk Project Baselines

Independent oversight of project delivery performance relative to Project and Contract Baselines and application of effective project control practices by PCEOs and project teams

Provide proactive cost, schedule, and risk management input during the Select-Phase stage to optimize project configuration for the entire project scope of work and agree on the schedule, cost, and risk baselines

Lead front-end-loading activities to identify opportunities to mitigate risk and realize opportunities associated with defining projects and their emerging execution strategies to reduce delivery risk and maximize project value for money

Oversee project delivery performance against Project Baselines and ensure appropriate project control practice is applied

Lead Business Unit program and project control, performance management, and reporting activities

Technical leadership and continuous improvement of schedule, cost, risk, and change management functions

Qualification

Cost ManagementRisk ManagementSchedule ManagementProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicensePMI-SP CertificationCCP CertificationCPE CertificationTeam BuildingOrganizational EffectivenessContinuous ImprovementListening SkillsPrioritization SkillsBusiness Administrative SkillsWindows EnvironmentMicrosoft OfficePeopleSoftOracleInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsCreative Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field

Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience

Must have a minimum of five (5) years in a management or supervisory role and/or project manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

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

Must have focus and ability to deliver on results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement

Must be a proven leader as a change agent and creative/innovative thinker with the ability to align business goals with solutions to drive process improvements

Must possess excellent team-building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills

Proficient computer skills (i.e., Windows environment, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.) and strong business administrative skills (i.e., presentations, report and letter writing, time management, etc.)

Preferred

Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect desirable

PMI-SP, VP, CCP, or CPE Certifications are desirable

Demonstrated experience in project management of projects or project controls with highly complex systems is preferred

Demonstrated experience leading and managing contractors, subcontractors, or vendors

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