Chief Officer, Resource Management & Buses Support (Buses)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • New York, NY

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About The Position

This position is accountable for representing the VP Business Strategies and Buses Support in interactions with all Bus Operations Department Heads and all Human Resource Department Heads on a multitude of policy, project, and operational issues. Proposes strategies and provides high level analysis of key issues and policy direction. Directs the preparation of hiring forecast to fill vacancies within the hourly and supervisory population. Leads the development of electronic databases management systems to support improved tracking of long and short -term goals. Directs all matters related to government and community relations, including executive correspondence and the dissemination of relevant media/press information. Direct, coordinate and track compliance mandated training throughout Buses.

Requirements

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college in Business Administration or Transportation; Twelve (12) years of related experience, and six (6) years which must have been in a managerial/supervisory; or
• A satisfactory equivalent of combined education and experience requirements
• Knowledge of transportation operations and administrative procedures.
• Must be able to interact effectively with senior management and build consensus.
• Must have excellent communication, negotiating, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for representing the VP Business Strategies and Buses Support in interactions with all Bus Operations and Human Resources Department Heads on a multitude of policy, projects, and operational issues.
• Directs Senior Management in the study and analysis of operational and administrative issues with the goal of providing the President MTA Bus/SVP Buses with the information needed to manage Bus operations functions effectively and efficiently
• Directs the hiring plan for Transportation, Maintenance and Facility hourly and supervisory personnel, representing over 18,000 employees; inclusive of forecasting vacancies, and all activities associated with the preparation and presentation of quarterly hiring needs for OMS/HR approval. Ensure forecasted targets are monitored and adjusted according to operational requirements
• Direct the development of electronic management systems to support improved and efficient tracking of personnel activities ranging from forecasting hiring plans, tracking promotions, appointments, hay evaluations and disciplinary consistencies. Optimize the use of one source information to ensure data integrity across the regional Bus system.
• Direct the effective coordination of government /community relations, media relations and customer communications with NYCT and MTAHQ. Direct the timely dissemination of relevant media-related information to the President NYCT and the President MTA Bus/SVP Buses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees