Assistant Vice President Deputy Project Executive

Assistant Vice President Deputy Project Executive

Job : 16049

Business Unit: MTA Construction & Development

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Second Ave Subway

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 Assistant Vice President Deputy Project Executive manages capital project delivery within a business unit in the MTA Construction and Development (C&D) Delivery Department. The role ensures project delivery is safe, efficient, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project documents, contractual requirements, and relevant policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.

As a senior manager, you monitor project status, mitigate risk, and resolve project issues, consulting with and providing recommendations to senior management for critical issue resolution. The position coordinates project delivery activities with C&D and operating agency personnel and manages staff, contractors, consultants, and agency forces in the safe and efficient execution of capital projects.

• Successfully manage and mentor staff to deliver complex capital projects.
• Coordinate project activities through project close‑out.
• Monitor project performance against established baselines and pursue opportunities for improved performance.
• Identify project issues and risks and ensure timely resolution and mitigation.
• Recommend solutions to senior management for the resolution of critical issues.
• Manage project activities to minimize the impact on agency operations and the public.
• Coordinate project activities with the project team, C&D staff, contractors, consultants, MTA operating agency staff, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with MTA operating agency staff to ensure necessary actions, approvals, and resources are in place to support project delivery.
• Ensure project activities follow established requirements and adhere to all relevant standards, guidelines, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that safety and quality are an integral part of project operations.
• Manage the preparation and monitor implementation of project plans, quality plans, and work plans.
• Coordinate with Safety and Quality Management staff.
• Manage project documentation to ensure quality, completeness, and accuracy.
• Manage and monitor progress against project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Work collaboratively with Development and Contracts throughout the project life‑cycle, including developing project scope, requirements, design criteria, and procurement packages, evaluating bids/proposals, negotiating change orders, and timely completing the contractor/consultant evaluation process.
• Review and approve contract invoices and other project charges based on established procedures; ensure that expenditures are correctly charged.
• Manage comprehensive project document control and retention.
• Manage the preparation of reports, presentations, research, and studies.
• Manage the presentation of project reporting and coordination of audit/inquiry responses for MTA and external oversight bodies.
• Manage staff selection, coaching, training, development, evaluation, and discipline/termination as needed.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, project management, business administration, transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum fourteen (14) years of related experience in engineering, architecture, construction, or project management, business administration, transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing construction programs/projects or in a supervisory role in a large, multi‑faced organization.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect desirable.
• PMP and CCM certifications preferred.
• Significant experience in project management for major construction projects with highly complex systems.
• Experience leading and managing contractors, subcontractors, or…