Assistant Chief Program Officer - RPS Project Controls

Description

Job Title: Assistant Chief Program Officer – RPS Project Controls

Department: Railroad Program Support (RPS)

MTA Agency: Long Island Rail Road

Primary Location(s): Hillside Support Facility

Salary Range/Additional Compensation Details: $142,005 - $193,332

Regulated/ Safety Sensitive: Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation: N/A

Closing Date (if applicable): Open Until Filled

Shift (if applicable): Regular

About your agency: Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

The Assistant Chief Program Officer – RPS Project Controls supports the Chief Program Officer - RPS with the management of the Long Island Rail Road’s Capital Program and other LIRR project initiatives. This position is responsible for managing and directing the Project Controls group in performance of project controls which includes: planning, scheduling, estimating, cost and risk analysis, performance reporting, assessing impacts to the critical path, and providing recommendations to project delivery.

This position will be responsible for leading and overseeing the management of staff that supports Force Account and Capital Program Projects, ensuring that information generated by the Project Controls Group is timely and accurate and complies with MTA/LIRR Capital Program and FTA procedures and guidelines. This position is responsible for ensuring that assignments and staff responsibilities are properly executed, while maintaining the highest quality standards and corporate requirements.

The Assistant Chief Program Officer – RPS Project Controls must ensure that projects receive the required support ensuring effective program oversight while achieving key objectives. The Assistant Chief Program Officer – RPS Project Controls will regularly interface with Executive and Senior Management from various LIRR departments including Transportation, Maintenance of Equipment, Engineering and other internal and external stakeholders to analyze and report impacts to project schedules and/or budgets ensuring effective program oversight.

This is a Non-Represented Position.

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

• Provide direction, oversight and management of the Project Controls and scheduling functions including performance tracking of projects within the LIRR’s Capital Program.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, LIRR Executive and Senior Management, funding agencies and Oversight Management.
• Provide direction in the integration of systems and responsibilities in a manner that will ensure that the Project Controls Group provide the services necessary to support the projects in the LIRR Capital Program in conformance with the related established procedures and guidelines.
• Provide recommendations and final approvals or denials of related project schedules, headcount requirements, flagging report, etc.
• Direct the management of staff performance through interaction, review of management reports, and on-site inspections.
• Provide status update summaries for projects and present monthly to all related and end users and project supporting departments. Present the Capital Program at public forums and coordinate activities with external influences.
• Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development and training opportunities. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review direct reports and approve performance appraisals. Promote safe work practices and provide safe working conditions. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and allows all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Ensure a safe work environment and…