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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Vice President, Resource Management & Buses Support

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$133K/yr - $183K/yr

12+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is a key player in public transportation, and they are seeking an Assistant Vice President for Resource Management & Buses Support. This role involves representing the VP in interactions with department heads, directing hiring forecasts, and leading the development of management systems to improve operational efficiency.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Accountable for representing the VP Business Strategies and Buses Support in interactions with all Bus Operations and Human Resources Department Heads on a multitude of policy, projects, and operational issues. Directs Senior Management in the study and analysis of operational and administrative issues with the goal of providing the President MTA Bus/SVP Buses with the information needed to manage Bus operations functions effectively and efficiently

Directs the hiring plan for Transportation, Maintenance and Facility hourly and supervisory personnel, representing over 18,000 employees; inclusive of forecasting vacancies, and all activities associated with the preparation and presentation of quarterly hiring needs for OMS/HR approval. Ensure forecasted targets are monitored and adjusted according to operational requirements

Direct the development of electronic management systems to support improved and efficient tracking of personnel activities ranging from forecasting hiring plans, tracking promotions, appointments, hay evaluations and disciplinary consistencies. Optimize the use of one source information to ensure data integrity across the regional Bus system

Direct the effective coordination of government /community relations, media relations and customer communications with NYCT and MTAHQ. Direct the timely dissemination of relevant media-related information to the President NYCT and the President MTA Bus/SVP Buses

Qualification

Transportation operationsManagerial experienceElectronic management systemsCommunication skillsNegotiating skillsProblem solvingConflict resolution

Required

A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college in Business Administration or Transportation

Twelve (12) years of related experience, and six (6) years which must have been in a managerial/supervisory

Knowledge of transportation operations and administrative procedures

Must be able to interact effectively with senior management and build consensus

Must have excellent communication, negotiating, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills

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