Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 9 hours ago
Assistant Director Quality – Corporate
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$123K/yr - $154K/yr
8+ years expMetropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Assistant Director of Quality to help lead MTA C&D Quality Management. The role involves ensuring compliance with contract and quality process requirements by implementing and continuously improving a robust quality management system.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Directs quality reviews of external designs, materials, and installation requirements, activities, and processes to ensure compliance
Works with internal Business Unit personnel and teams to identify, understand and follow requirements
Works with MTA C&D Contracts staff to establish ongoing review, development, and update of quality requirements for external consultants/contractors/suppliers
Provides feedback to other C&D department managers and teams to identify and develop requirements and processes to support the successful execution of C&D programs and projects
Supports activities to ensure the ongoing continuation of the MTA C&D ISO 9001 registration, including developing and implementing continuous improvement programs by securing active participation from consultants/contractors/suppliers
Works with internal Business Unit personnel to ensure Consultant/Contractor development/maintenance/ implementation of contractually required Quality Programs, including compliance with Inspection & Test Plans by Suppliers and Independent Testing Laboratories
Works with C&D Corporate Quality personnel to identify and initiate improvements in C&D processes, requirements, and activities to ensure the successful execution of the MTA C&D Capital Program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Transportation, or a related field
Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience
Must have a minimum of four (4) years in a management or supervisory role and/or project/quality manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization
Experience developing and implementing Quality Management Programs to meet established organizational goals and processes, including ISO 9001 Standard requirements
Substantial experience leading and managing contractors, subcontractors, or vendors
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all internal 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
Preferred
Experience in project management for projects with highly complex systems preferred
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janno Lieber
Chair & CEO
Sam Tabikh, P.E.
Facilities Engineer and Projects CEO
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