Manager Asset Planning

About the position

The Manager, Asset Planning is responsible for managing the efforts necessary to develop the MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessment and subsequent a multi-billion dollar 5-year 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 and MTA agency stakeholders in order to conduct a systematic analysis of assets and systems, multiple transportation investment proposals and initiatives used to develop asset investment strategies. The Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the results of these activities are presented in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning for the MTA's capital assets, such as railcars, buses, stations, track, structures, signals, communications, power, yards, and facilities.
• Contribute to the development of the Twenty-Year Needs Assessment.
• Contribute to the development of MTA's 5-year Capital Program.
• Develop capital strategies and plans for the MTA and the region.
• Work directly with senior staff on the development and planning of multiple transportation proposals and initiatives.
• Develop and manage scopes, budgets, and work plans for various projects.
• Manage professional staff and consultants.
• Manage development and improvement of asset planning tools and strategies.
• 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.
• Manage review processes and finalize technical documents.
• Gather, update, and analyze analytical data.
• Manage the development and review of agency plans.
• Present to Executive leadership, Senior Management, external agencies, and public stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Develop presentations, maps, graphics, and other public facing documentation.
• Use 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.
• Interface with other areas of C&D in support of planning activities.
• Work directly with senior staff on key policy issues.
• Manage various studies and initiatives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in transportation.
• Master's degree preferred.
• AICP or PE certification/license a strong plus.
• Strong supervisory and technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office, data analytics, visualization tools, and spatial analysis using GIS or similar mapping tools.
• Ability to perform in depth qualitative and quantitative analyses using a variety of tools and datasets.
• Strong time and task management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, and strong writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the MTA regional network and operating context, as well as local, state, and federal transportation and policies.
• Ability to work with both senior level staff and technical personnel on a diverse array of issues.
• Ability to interface with senior political and business representatives.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• AICP or PE certification/license a strong plus.

Benefits

• Eligible for telework one day per week after 30 days of hire.