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Senior Manager Asset Planning

Job ID: 11884

Business Unit: MTA Construction & Development

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Capital Asset Planning

Date Posted: Jun 3, 2025

Description

This position is eligible for telework , which is currently available one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

JOB TITLE:

Senior Manager, Asset Planning

AGENCY:

Construction & Development

DEPT/DIV:

Planning /C apital Asset Planning

REPORTS TO:

Senior Director, Asset Planning

WORK LOCATION:

Gr a ybar Building

HOURS OF WORK:

8 : 3 0 AM to 5: 0 0 PM or as required (7.5HR/ DAY)

HAY POINTS:

775

SALARY RANGE:

$110,909 to $150,996

DEADLINE:

Open Until Filled

Summary

The Senior Manager will be responsible for recommending and shaping the future of the greater New York region by substantially contributing to the MTA's capital planning and strategy. More specifically, this position will be responsible for managing the efforts that support and contribute to the development of a multi-billion dollar 5-year MTA Capital Plan that identifies the critical transportation investments necessary to ensure the continued mobility of the MTA region. This position will work directly with senior staff in the development of the MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessment, a precursor to the Capital Plan, that includes a systematic analysis of multiple transportation investment proposals and initiatives .

T h is po s ition is r es po n s i b le f o r developing and a n a l y z i n g s trat e g ies a n d c ap ital pro g r am pro j e c t s , m a n a g i n g s t u d ies o f c r itical p l a n n i n g i s s u es, developing asset investment strategies and planning tools, r e pr ese n t i n g M T A po licies w i th stakeholders , and w or k i n g o n l on g - r a ng e tr a ns por tati o n s trat e g ie s and topic s . In conjunction with senior staff, the Senior Manager will train and guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will be responsible for p lanning for the MTA's c apital a ssets , such as railcars, buses, stations, track s , structures, signals, communications, power, yards , and facilities, that together make up the millions of components that enable the MTA to move millions of New Yorkers every day . The Senior Manager will contribute substantially to all, or a subset therein, of the following core Planning activities:

+ Development of MTA's 5-year Capital Program.

+ Development of the Twenty-Year Needs Assessment.

+ Development of capital strategies and plans for the MTA and the region

+ Working directly with senior staff on the development and planning of multiple transportation proposals and initiatives.

+ Development and management of scopes, budgets, and work plans for various projects.

+ Managing consultants

Other anticipated responsibilities include:

Manage development and improvement of asset planning tools and strategies , including but not limited to p ower, c ommunications , and s ignal s assets.

Identify and utilize best practices to develop and manage data sets and analytics .

Manage all aspects of capital plans and strategies, including consultant teams contracted by MTA to assist in major planning initiatives .

Manage review processes and finalize technical documents .

Gather, update, and analyze analytical data .

Manage the development and review of agency plans .

Presenting to Executive leadership, the MTA Board, external agencies , and public stakeholders i n an a c c u r ate, u n d e r s t a n d a b le , a n d t i m e l y m a n n e r .

Managing and mentoring junior staff.

Develop presentations, maps, graphics , and other public - facing documentation .

Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze contexts and implications of transportation improvements.

Analyze , assess, interpret , and present a wide variety of data to understand and represent the capital needs of the MTA agencies.

Present findings of various analyses to MTA senior staff, operating agencies, the public, and non-MTA agencies in an accurate, understandable , and timely manner.

Utilize large databases of information, including asset assessments, asset inventories, regional planning information, transit usage, and socio-economic and demographic information , to develop planning tools for prioritization that underpin the agency's capital strategy.

Working directly with senior staff on key policy issues .

Managing various studies and initiatives .

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in urban planning, engineering, public administration, data science or a related field,

Must have a minimum of eight ( 8 ) years of relevant experience, preferably in transportation,

Mus t ha ve a t least four (4) years in the management of large projects or supervisory role in a large, multi-faceted organization.

Master ' s degree preferred.

AICP or PE certification is a strong plus.

Competencies:

Strong writing and presentation skills .

Str o n g su p e r v i s o r y a n d te c hn i c a l s k i l l s , including proficiency in MS Office, data analytics, visualization tools, and spatial analysis using GIS or similar mapping tools.

Knowledge of database management, programming, and other skills related to " big data " or data science.

Ability to perform in - depth qualitative and quantitative analyses using a variety of tools and datasets.

Strong time and task management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and maximize t h e ou t p u t o f a s m a l l sta f f .

Effective communication skills.

Knowledge of the MTA regional network and operating context, as well as l o c a l, s t a te , a n d f e d e r al tra ns por tati o n a n d po licies.

The ability to work with both senior - level staff and technical personnel on a diverse array of issues.

T h e a b ili t y to i n te r f a c e w i th s e n i o r po lit i c a l a n d b us i n e s s r e pr ese n tat i v es.

Knowledge of railroad/transit p ower, c ommunications , and s ignals assets a plus

Selection Criteria

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

Other Information

As an MTA Construction & Development employee, you may be required to complete the New York State financial disclosure statement – annually if your position earns $101,379 (this figure is subject to change) per year if the position is designated as a policymaker.

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are equal opportunity employers, including those with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply .