Assistant Vice President- Finance and Performance

Job Description

Job 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- $201,555

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 :   Telework eligible

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

Administration

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following is / are preferred :

BENEFITS

OTHER INFORMATION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / ADA DISCLAIMER

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

If you seek a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability, or for a religious practice or observance, to participate in the job application or interview process, please notify your MTA representative once you have been contacted regarding the role.