Senior Manager Project Development

Hours of Work
: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or as required (7.5 HR/ DAY)

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends).

Agency
:
Construction & Development

Department / Division
:
Development / Development Office

Reports To
:
Assistant Director Project Development

Work Location
: 2 Broadway

Salary Range
: $107,269 to $134,087

Telework
:
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.

The Senior Manager, Project Development supports executive leadership within MTA Construction & Development's Development Department by leading initiatives, coordinating cross‑functional priorities, managing high‑impact special projects, and driving operational improvements in support of the MTA Capital Program. This position serves as a key strategic and operational partner to departmental leadership and is responsible for ensuring effective communication, coordination, and execution of initiatives across multiple functional groups within Construction & Development and MTA operating agencies, including New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro‑North Railroad, MTA Bus Company, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels.

The Senior Manager will provide direct day‑to‑day support to departmental leadership on a variety of interdisciplinary and cross‑cutting initiatives focused on improving capital project delivery, advancing strategic agency priorities, enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening business processes, modernizing project data management and reporting, and supporting effective coordination across departments and operating agencies. This role will lead and support initiatives related to capital cost containment, project benchmarking and KPI reporting, scaling up delivery of priority capital investments, consultant onboarding and resource coordination, implementation of digital strategy initiatives, and management of high‑profile projects requiring cross‑departmental and cross‑agency collaboration.

The position requires strong strategic thinking, program management, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced and highly visible environment.

• Spearhead key agency and departmental initiatives supporting effective delivery of the MTA Capital Program.
• Lead capital cost containment initiatives, including development, coordination, facilitation, and monitoring of agency‑wide cost efficiency strategies and savings targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency across the department by optimizing, standardizing, and codifying critical business processes and procedures.
• Support modernization of capital project data management practices, including improving the collection, quality, accessibility, and standardization of project data.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and executive‑level reporting related to project cost, schedule, delivery performance, staffing, and program execution.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and reports for executive leadership and agency stakeholders.

• Coordinate and manage cross‑departmental initiatives to support timely and efficient implementation of capital projects and programs.
• Develop and implement strategies for scaling investment and delivery capacity across priority program areas, including commuter rail, signal modernization, power systems, stations, and communications infrastructure initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between project development teams, delivery teams, operating agencies, and owner support resources to improve project pipeline management and optimize operational coordination.
• Facilitate onboarding and integration of design consultants, project management consultants, and other external support resources to accelerate project mobilization and implementation.
• Collaborate with digital strategy and technology teams to support rollout and adoption of modern project management tools, systems, and reporting platforms across C&D.
• Monitor…