Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 8 hours ago
Deputy Director Buses Business Planning
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$134K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Deputy Director of Bus Business Planning directs and oversees forecasting, monthly analysis, and financial management processes to ensure resources are available to support the MTA's strategic goals.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Direct the development of Agency financial plans, ensuring departmental and MTA-wide and Agency conformity with corporate budgeting assumptions, expense reduction targets, and other actions for budget balancing
Effectively guide and assist departments and agency executive leadership in developing a financial plan that allows the agency to achieve operating performance goals while remaining within the overall MTA financial envelope
Direct the staff and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual review and reporting of operating budget results, including revenues, accrued and cash expenses, headcount, overtime, employee availability, and key operating performance metrics
Reports provided to MTA executive staff, MTA Board, agency department heads, executive staff, and other parties
Work with MTA, Agency, and departmental staff to monitor financial performance and develop recommendations for corrective action and/or budget modification
Select, develop, and motivate staff. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Review the performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential
Work with other Directors/Deputy Directors in Management & Budget MTA-wide, and their staff, to improve workflows related to financial plans, forecasts, and analyses
Act as the representative for this OMB unit when the implementation or upgrades to financial systems occur
Represent the unit on committees and task forces, especially in the areas of functional consolidations and financial and operational efficiencies
Perform and direct special projects that enhance MTA's understanding of financial and operational trends, problems, or issues affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of MTA services
Recommend strategies to overcome problems or to achieve desired results, including ways to: improve financial controls; ensure intergovernmental financial assistance; improve understanding of the relationship between costs, services, and ridership; and explore other areas to provide useful information to Operating Agencies
Manage special projects upon request of leadership and take on other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience should include, but not be limited to, developing complex and sophisticated multi-year financial plans for either government or private organizations. A diverse aptitude for financial management is also necessary
Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to synthesize complex financial information
Experience should include budgeting, revenue and cost analysis, report writing, and financial planning
Knowledge of financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and control techniques
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent organizational and presentation skills
Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems
Ability to professionally deal with all levels within the organization and MTA
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, with a preferred concentration in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis, or related field, is required
This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience, of which 4 years must have been in a supervisory/leadership position or managed a process or function
Preferred
A graduate degree in a related field is 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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