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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 3 weeks ago

Senior Manager, Procurement

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $123K/yr

8+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Senior Manager, Procurement will manage and direct complex procurements and acquisitions for major investments, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and leading a team in the award process.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Provides prompt and effective coaching and counseling to staff. Review the performance of staff. Work with senior management to create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential

Plans strategies for complex procurements and acquisitions for major investments. Leads an inter-departmental procurement team in developing solicitations, negotiations, and overseeing the award process. Assess long-term cost implications of procurement decisions. Devise, coordinate, and implement procurement strategies that account for multi-department/agency requirements while maximizing competition within the selected marketplace

Directs the development and review of client departments' technical scope of work and specifications, and requests for contracts or contract modifications. Performs market research to determine the best method of meeting MTA requirements. Researches and attains knowledge of program, regulatory, and operational issues to ensure that the procurement addresses these needs

Assists in MTA-wide programs involving all aspects of procurement, including conceptualization and planning of strategies, consolidation, shared services, product standardization, and development of best practices. Develops and presents findings and recommendations to senior management and responses to oversight agencies

Drafts and negotiates contractual terms and conditions that are appropriate to the procurement of complex material, equipment, and systems. Assesses the impact of various laws and guidelines on the procurement process. Plans an effective strategy to achieve timely and properly regulated results

Manages the conceptualization and development of standard intergroup policies and procedures and develops curriculum for uniform training of managerial and non-managerial staff. Develops and implements strategies to improve vendor on-time delivery performance through data collection, analysis, vendor monitoring, and outreach programs

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Procurement practiceContractual proceduresMicrosoft ExcelStatistical analysisPresentation skillsAnalytical capabilitiesManagerial skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Must have knowledge of procurement practice and a basic understanding of legal and contractual procedures

Must have a sound business sense and be able to deal effectively with contractors and vendors

Must have an excellent understanding of Word and PowerPoint, and have a high proficiency in Excel and database queries to facilitate complex statistical analysis

Experience in preparing and making presentations to senior staff within and outside of the Authority

Superb communication skills as well as thorough knowledge of PAL 1209, All Agency Procurement Guidelines, and procurement policy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization

Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies. External agencies may include the Governor's Office for New York State, the New York City government, elected and other public officials, as well as any staff located at other federal or state agencies or authorities

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

Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible

Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation, Public Policy or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree

Minimum 8 years of related experience

Minimum 3 years of managerial/supervisory experience

Experience with high-dollar and/or complex procurements, extensive knowledge of supply chain dynamics, and/or public-sector procurement environment

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