Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 13 hours ago
Vice President Project Controls Executive (Stations)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$179K/yr - $234K/yr
16+ years expMetropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for overseeing transportation projects in New York. The Vice President of Project Controls will oversee significant capital projects, managing project control activities including cost estimating, scheduling, and risk management within the organization.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Responsible for project control activities for the entire lifecycle of the project (planning phase through handover to operating owner)
Supports multiple Project Executives and project teams
Assists Project Management teams in making decisions for escalated items related to cost estimates, schedules, change orders, claims, time extension requests, and disputes
Evaluate actual project performance, risk identification/mitigation, and recovery plans on a program level and identify Business Unit trends/drivers/mitigation strategies
Review and identify escalated items related to financial reports using actual cost information, forecasted spending per project schedules, and estimated final costs against approved contract funding
Provides high-level insights and comprehensive reviews to support conceptual cost estimates and project duration forecasts
Oversees development and presentation of recommendations of feasibility, risk, regulatory compliance, and ROI analyses for proposed projects as needed
Establishes force account needs for projects
Creates innovative solutions to assist project management/delivery teams in understanding the health of their project, enabling them to make quick decisions
Accountable for the leadership and management of the project controls function and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field
Must have a minimum of sixteen (16) years of related experience
Must have a minimum of ten (10) years in a management or supervisory role and/or project manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization
Proven proficiency in developing and managing comprehensive project budgets, including accurate cost forecasting, in-depth variance analysis, and implementation of effective cost control strategies to ensure financial accountability
Extensive experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks through the development and execution of comprehensive risk management plans and proactive mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project objectives
Must possess proven leadership ability, sound judgment, effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to resolve conflicts and balance competing priorities
Strong ability to prepare and analyze detailed project reports, including cost performance, schedule performance, and risk analysis, to support informed decision-making and ensure alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders at all internal levels within the organization
Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively
Must have focus and ability to deliver 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
Masters preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred
PMI-SP, EVP, CCP, CPE Certifications, or other project management certifications are desirable
Significant experience in project management for simultaneous major construction projects with highly complex systems preferred
Alternative delivery experience 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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