Associate Director, Transaction Management

Associate Director, Transaction Management

Job

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location:

New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Department:
Leasing Acquisitions & RE Ops

Description

JOB TITLE:

Associate Director, Transaction Management

DEPT/DIV:

Real Estate

SUPERVISOR:

Senior Deputy Director Transaction Management

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

HOURS OF WORK:

9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required

FULL/PART-TIME

FULL

SALARY RANGE:

$115,000 - $125,000

DEADLINE:

Until filled

This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Under the supervision of the MTA Senior Deputy Director, Transaction Management the Associate Director will assist in the management of all real estate activities related to planning and managing the acquisition of property rights to support the MTA Capital Program and developing, implementing leasing strategies to generate revenue for MTA Long Island Rail Road, MTA Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North), MTA New York City Transit, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels (B&T).

They will work with other MTA departments and operating units such as legal, procurement, planning, and capital construction, as well as consultants and other groups, to ensure the successful completion of all acquisition, licensing, and leasing projects. The incumbent will also complete other projects and tasks as assigned.

• Assist in maximizing return on the real estate portfolio for all MTA agencies; assist in coordinating with operating agencies to improve transportation facilities and develop opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts of sales or purchases, leases, licenses, and other agreements in support of the transit system. Manage the acquisition of property rights necessary to support, improve, and expand transportation facilities.
• Act as a liaison with MTA operating agencies and their component groups (e.g., legal, engineering, construction, and operations) in the planning, implementation, and management of property acquisition and leasing projects.
• Work with governmental agencies and oversight groups (e.g., federal, state, and city) to efficiently realize all project goals.
• Work with MTA real estate team (tenant management, operations and project management, and finance/administration), in a collaborative effort to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
• Prepare and issue requests for proposals for licensing commercial space, negotiate and complete license agreements, and manage the process of opening concession spaces throughout the MTA system.
• Assist and prepare letters, memos, requests for proposals, and staff summaries.

• Leadership skills with experience in managing small, project-motivated teams with proven outcomes;
• Exceptional organizational skills with the knowledge and ability to analyze, comment, interpret, negotiate, and draft real estate documents and the ability to present information clearly and accurately in both written and spoken form;
• Detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management skills, problem-solving abilities, and a well-developed capacity for strategic thinking;
• Self-starter who can develop and administer work plans involving extensive and complex…