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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago

Assistant Vice President Commercial Executive (Interborough Express)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$148K/yr - $194K/yr

14+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is managing the Interborough Express project, a new transit connection between Brooklyn and Queens. The Assistant Vice President, Commercial Executive will oversee capital project delivery, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and effective management of commercial matters related to the project.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Assist the Vice President, Deputy Project Executive (Commercial) in overseeing the control activities for the entire lifecycle of the Interborough Express including budgeting, cost control, scheduling, risk management, and contract management

Monitor actual project performance; anticipate and forecast potential claims; negotiate and resolve claims/disputes; ensure proper processing of change orders, contract amendments, and payments; and monitor recovery plans

Oversight of contract procurement schedule and process, ensuring contract deliverables are received, ensuring MTA C&D compliance with its own contractual commitments and responsibilities, and tracking all contractual deadlines

Oversee all project management systems; ensure project-wide compliance with system and project policies, procedures, and standards; and interface with systems experts in the Delivery Services Office

Ensure systems are in place to comply with federal grant requirements and obtain necessary regulatory approvals

Interface with the Development department to ensure necessary funding is in place as required to not impede project progress and the Contracts departments to ensure proper protocols are followed for contract procurements, change orders, and amendments

Oversee a team of budget, schedule and risk experts; coordinate project activities with the project team, C&D staff, contractors, consultants, and third parties; and assist with community and elected outreach activities

Consult with and provide recommendations to senior management for critical issue resolution

Monitor D-Ber and PM/CM compliance with diversity requirements. Engage with firms to ensure good faith efforts are made

Participate in activities outside of primary functions and coordinate with team members in different functions

Qualification

Contract ManagementBudgetingRisk ManagementProject ManagementConstruction ManagementTeam BuildingStakeholder EngagementAlternative Delivery ExperienceCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field

Must have a minimum of fourteen (14) years related experience

Minimum of eight (8) years in a management or supervisory role and/or project/commercial manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability with building relationships and working collaboratively with 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 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

Masters Degree in related field preferred

Significant experience in project management for major construction projects or projects controls with highly complex systems preferred

Substantial experience leading and managing contractors, subcontractors, or vendors

Alternative Delivery Experience Preferred

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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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.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees