Assistant Vice President Deputy Program Executive (MNR)

Full-time - Senior

Remote - New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Assistant Vice President Deputy Program Executive (MNR) is the highest level position in a small program, deputy of a medium program, or Program Director in an extensive program. This role is responsible for all phases of the project, from planning through completion to handover to the operating owner. The AVP is accountable for project safety, quality, risk, and commercial matters on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage and mentor staff to deliver complex capital projects.
• Coordinate project activities through project close-out.
• Monitor project performance against established baselines and pursue opportunities for improved performance.
• Identify project issues and risks and ensure timely resolution and mitigation.
• Recommend solutions to senior management for the resolution of critical issues.
• Manage project activities to minimize the impact on agency operations and the public.
• Coordinate project activities with the project team, C&D staff, contractors, consultants, MTA operating agency staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure necessary actions, approvals, and resources are in place to support project delivery.
• Ensure project activities follow established requirements and adhere to all relevant standards, guidelines, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that safety and quality are an integral part of project operations.
• Manage project documentation to ensure quality, completeness, and accuracy.
• Manage and monitor progress against project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Review and approve contract invoices and other project charges based on established procedures.
• Manage comprehensive project document control and retention.
• Manage the preparation of reports, presentations, research, and studies.
• Manage the presentation of project reporting and coordination of audit/inquiry responses for MTA and external oversight bodies.
• Manage staff selection, coaching, training, development, evaluation, and discipline/termination as needed.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years related experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years in management of construction Programs or a supervisory role in a large, multi-faceted organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect desirable.
• PMP and CCM Certifications are preferred.
• Significant experience in program management for significant construction programs with highly complex systems is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in DC and AC Power substation infrastructure projects utilizing Design-Build- and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.
• Demonstrated experience in working and delivering capital projects within Railroad right-of-way and coordinating work with User Departments.