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Chief Officer, Field Operations

Job ID: 12865

Business Unit: New York City Transit

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: RTO FIELD OPERATIONS

Date Posted: Aug 27, 2025

Description

Job Information

Title: Chief Officer, Field Operations

First Date of Posting: 08/27/25

Last Date of Filing: 09/17/25

Authority: NYCT

Department: Subways

Division Unit: Service Delivery

Reports To: Vice President & Chief Officer, Service Delivery

Hours of work: Various

Compensation

Min: $170,025 – Max: $233,166 / Exec HAY 1578

Responsibilities

The position of Chief Officer, Field Operations is responsible for planning, directing, and controlling field operations and administrative activities across Subdivisions A, B, and C. This role communicates through the layers of management, knowing when to escalate matters to Leadership and how to communicate uncertainty. It establishes divisional goals, translates Executive Leadership’s vision into innovative solutions, and ensures workforce accountability by implementing process improvement initiatives to enhance safety, proficiency, and workforce availability. The Chief Officer allocates resources effectively, balances stakeholder interests, and supports system expansion, recovery, and resiliency efforts, as well as the Capital Program and growing ridership. The position also spearheads new initiatives affecting transit operations and safety, and ensures thorough investigations of incidents, fostering a cooperative labor/management environment.

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in Transportation Management, Business Management, Public Administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree

Twelve (12) years of related experience, of which five (8) years must have been in a managerial/supervisory capacity.

Desired Skills

+ Excellent thought and strategic leadership skills.

+ The ability to think creatively and flexibly manage large stakeholder issues related to major interdivisional projects.

+ Strong business acumen and excellent communication and presentation skills.

+ Proven skills in managing highly motivated staff and effectively providing oversight on a vast suite of intersecting projects.

+ Demonstrated experience in project management and development.

+ Proven ability to lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes, technologies, and strategies.

Selection Method

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

Other Information

As an employee of MTA-NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial

disclosure statement with the State of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379

(this figure is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including

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.