Manager, Asset Inventory & Lifecycle Management

Maryland Transit Administration

Manager, Asset Inventory & Lifecycle Management (Program Manager III (5478))

Executive Service

bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Looking for a rewarding career with excellent benefits and the opportunity to make a daily impact? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply and join a team dedicated to serving the residents of Maryland through reliable, customer-focused transit services every day.

This is a key leadership role within the Office of Program Management Oversight, responsible for the oversight, tracking and coordination of all MTA modal assets, including State of Good Repair condition assessments. This position also monitors and coordinates with agency stakeholders during each phase of the asset lifecycle – from planning to acquisition to maintenance and operation to disposal and replacement – requiring exceptional organization, attention to detail and technical expertise.

This role is instrumental in developing tools, reports, and strategies that drive data-informed decision‑making across the agency.

• Oversee the full lifecycle management of MTA assets across all modes, ensuring accurate inventory, tracking, utilization, and condition assessment.
• Manage, monitor, and report on asset performance to support operational efficiency and cost management.
• Lead the development and implementation of asset management strategies, tools, dashboards, and reports that support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ensure alignment of asset‑related activities with the MTA 5‑Year Program Schedule, coordinate with the statewide 6‑Year Consolidated Transportation Program, and provide inputs to longer‑term Program Development.
• Support the advancement of complex, multimillion‑dollar capital infrastructure and equipment projects, including civil and structural/track work, mechanical and electrical systems, ADA and architectural upgrades, environmental projects, transit‑oriented development (TOD) initiatives, and special capital projects across engineering, construction management, and system operations.
• Collaborate with Facilities Engineering, Track & Structural Preservation, Systems & Engineering, and Construction Management divisions across Bus, Metro, and Light Rail.
• Ensure that all asset management activities align with MTA’s strategic plan and support a state of good repair for all modal assets.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Transportation Studies, Engineering, Planning, or a closely related field.

Six years of experience in administrative or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

• Significant expertise in data collection, data management and data analysis.
• Experience with large, complex transit and rail systems and operations or similar.
• Exposure and familiarity with typical transportation project management, engineering & construction and/or maintenance practices.
• Desire and ability to build and implement robust, functional systems, processes and procedures to support agency goals.

Managers should foster a positive safety culture by leading with integrity and establishing departmental safety practices and procedures for all employees. Managers should attend and participate in safety meetings and adhere to and enforce all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment. Employees must be properly trained and provided with personal protective equipment for their job functions and report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately to the Office of Safety.

Work must be performed with the appropriate safety training.

MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation, or any other protected status.