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Accounting - Finance
Assistant Vice President, Workforce Strategy & Financial Optimization
Accounting - Finance
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Remote / WFH
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Description
Description
Job Title:Assistant Vice President- Finance and Performance
Department:Maintenance of Equipment
MTA Agency:Metro-North Railroad
Primary Location(s):New York, NY
Salary Range:$172,522- $216,902
Regulated/Safety Sensitive:Safety Sensitive/Non-DOT Regulated
Union Affiliation:Non-Agreement
Closing Date (if applicable):Until Filled
Shift (if applicable): Not Applicable
Title 55-a (yes or no):Not Applicable
Other: Not Applicable
Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning, directing, managing and evaluating the strategy, finance and administrative functions of the Maintenance of Equipment (MofE) department; specifically focused on scheduling and budgeting to ensure that Metro-North’s rolling stock rail equipment is maintained in safe and reliable operating conditions. This position requires particular emphasis on process improvements, standardization across MofE, addressing the financial planning and implementation of long-range maintenance events to effect improvement to rolling stock standard maintenance, and a safer working and operating environment.
The position also requires monitoring of the departmental impact to all federally mandated inspection activities; as well as provide leadership, coordination and oversight to the Force Accounts (FA) functions, Standard Work (SW) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) implementation, Data Analytics/Cost Modeling and Forecasting program development, Overtime (OT) analytics and change management, participate in implementation of all new administrative systems to ensure departmental requirements are met.
This position will also oversee the Administration, Financial Controls and Budget groups and all associated tasks for the MofE Department.
Duties And Responsibilities
Strategy/Forecasting
Provide direction and the necessary technical resources to achieve established goals and objectives for all assigned projects during the planning, design and construction phases. Develop MofE Metro-North One strategic plan initiatives, publish executive reports and provide MTA board reports as needed for MofE.
Oversee the overall performance of the department, with responsibility for monitoring efficiencies, identifying performance bottlenecks, implementing process improvement strategies, analyzing data to optimize operations, and ensuring compliance with performance standards.
Standardize MofE Functions.
Continue to lead the Metro-North (MNR) agency wide Standard Work rollout across MofE.
Finance/Budget
Direct the finance and business administrative functions of all MofE departments and provide support to achieve set goals. Participate in the development of the annual budget submission and hiring plan and ensure that the MofE Department operates within the established budget by designing and instituting the necessary internal processes, protocols, and controls to ensure that the department is within operating and capital budgets, scope, and schedule. Including management of new and existing FBR/Operating Efficiencies within the overall MofE Budget.
Monitor business requirements for Capital Programs, Operating Impacts to Capital Programs, Twenty Years needs assessments and asset lifecycles to provide improvements to all processes.
Monitor technological and business improvements for MofE departments (i.e. Overtime process improvements, Artificial Intelligence and digital inspections).
Administration
Oversee MofE payroll timekeeping operation, budgeted positions and all non-payroll purchases and contracts and the Operations Administration functions.
Develop staff finance, administration and Force Accounts (FA) staff, and support of work groups, in expanding system knowledge, reducing operational costs and supporting new requirements for improvement and expansion of Metro-North’s infrastructure and operating technology systems. Provide coordination and oversee various employee developmental programs for the department (i.e. Operational Managers program, Engineer-in-Training Program, Intern program)
Represent Metro-North and provide senior-level participation in any applicable public and government oversight interactions related to MofE.
Engage with union leadership and assist with Labor Relations negotiations and assist with settling issues, questions, and disputes, as necessary.
Participate in the development of corporate policies, long-range planning, budget review, hiring plans, new initiatives, and projections that affect or involve the MofE Department.
Select, develop, and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manage team and individual performance.Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field. Demonstrated equivalent experience, education and/or technical credentials may be considered in lieu of degree to include an additional four (4) years of experience.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in a railroad, transportation operations, or public sector environment to include experience in project management, strategy and forecasting, finance and administration, track construction and/or maintenance experience.
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience managing a diverse group of employees at various levels.
Job Title:Assistant Vice President- Finance and Performance
Department:Maintenance of Equipment
MTA Agency:Metro-North Railroad
Primary Location(s):New York, NY
Salary Range:$172,522- $216,902
Regulated/Safety Sensitive:Safety Sensitive/Non-DOT Regulated
Union Affiliation:Non-Agreement
Closing Date (if applicable):Until Filled
Shift (if applicable): Not Applicable
Title 55-a (yes or no):Not Applicable
Other: Not Applicable
Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning, directing, managing and evaluating the strategy, finance and administrative functions of the Maintenance of Equipment (MofE) department; specifically focused on scheduling and budgeting to ensure that Metro-North’s rolling stock rail equipment is maintained in safe and reliable operating conditions. This position requires particular emphasis on process improvements, standardization across MofE, addressing the financial planning and implementation of long-range maintenance events to effect improvement to rolling stock standard maintenance, and a safer working and operating environment.
The position also requires monitoring of the departmental impact to all federally mandated inspection activities; as well as provide leadership, coordination and oversight to the Force Accounts (FA) functions, Standard Work (SW) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) implementation, Data Analytics/Cost Modeling and Forecasting program development, Overtime (OT) analytics and change management, participate in implementation of all new administrative systems to ensure departmental requirements are met.
This position will also oversee the Administration, Financial Controls and Budget groups and all associated tasks for the MofE Department.
Duties And Responsibilities
Strategy/Forecasting
Provide direction and the necessary technical resources to achieve established goals and objectives for all assigned projects during the planning, design and construction phases. Develop MofE Metro-North One strategic plan initiatives, publish executive reports and provide MTA board reports as needed for MofE.
Oversee the overall performance of the department, with responsibility for monitoring efficiencies, identifying performance bottlenecks, implementing process improvement strategies, analyzing data to optimize operations, and ensuring compliance with performance standards.
Standardize MofE Functions.
Continue to lead the Metro-North (MNR) agency wide Standard Work rollout across MofE.
Finance/Budget
Direct the finance and business administrative functions of all MofE departments and provide support to achieve set goals. Participate in the development of the annual budget submission and hiring plan and ensure that the MofE Department operates within the established budget by designing and instituting the necessary internal processes, protocols, and controls to ensure that the department is within operating and capital budgets, scope, and schedule. Including management of new and existing FBR/Operating Efficiencies within the overall MofE Budget.
Monitor business requirements for Capital Programs, Operating Impacts to Capital Programs, Twenty Years needs assessments and asset lifecycles to provide improvements to all processes.
Monitor technological and business improvements for MofE departments (i.e. Overtime process improvements, Artificial Intelligence and digital inspections).
Administration
Oversee MofE payroll timekeeping operation, budgeted positions and all non-payroll purchases and contracts and the Operations Administration functions.
Develop staff finance, administration and Force Accounts (FA) staff, and support of work groups, in expanding system knowledge, reducing operational costs and supporting new requirements for improvement and expansion of Metro-North’s infrastructure and operating technology systems. Provide coordination and oversee various employee developmental programs for the department (i.e. Operational Managers program, Engineer-in-Training Program, Intern program)
Represent Metro-North and provide senior-level participation in any applicable public and government oversight interactions related to MofE.
Engage with union leadership and assist with Labor Relations negotiations and assist with settling issues, questions, and disputes, as necessary.
Participate in the development of corporate policies, long-range planning, budget review, hiring plans, new initiatives, and projections that affect or involve the MofE Department.
Select, develop, and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manage team and individual performance.Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field. Demonstrated equivalent experience, education and/or technical credentials may be considered in lieu of degree to include an additional four (4) years of experience.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in a railroad, transportation operations, or public sector environment to include experience in project management, strategy and forecasting, finance and administration, track construction and/or maintenance experience.
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience managing a diverse group of employees at various levels.
