Manager, Asset Inventory & Lifecycle Management

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

A key leadership role within the Office of Program Management Oversight, responsible for the oversight, tracking, and coordination of all MTA modal assets.

• 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.
• Foster a positive safety culture by leading with integrity, establishing safety practices and procedures, attending safety meetings, enforcing safety rules, and providing necessary training and personal protective equipment.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Transportation Studies, Engineering, Planning, or a closely related field.

Experience: Six years of administrative or professional work, including at least one year of supervising employees, overseeing and coordinating unit operations, applying rules and regulations, or developing policies or procedures.

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

• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations for the required education and experience.

• Employees may be required to possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland.

The Maryland Transit Administration is an equal opportunity employer and 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.