Executive Director, Strategic Priorities

Metropolitan Transportation Authority-posted 3 months ago
$142,005 - $193,332/Yr
Full-time • Executive
Remote • New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Executive Director Strategic Priorities is a senior leadership position responsible for shaping and driving Metro-North Railroad's comprehensive strategy. This role leads the development, execution, and governance of strategic initiatives and ensures alignment with long-term business goals. The Executive Director Strategic Priorities identifies and drives the implementation of best practices to enhance safety, productivity, customer experience, employee engagement, resiliency, and innovation. The Executive Director Strategic Priorities standardizes strategic processes and ensures consistent communication of organizational priorities and leads cross-functional planning efforts, driving innovation, operational improvement and cost efficiency. The Executive Director Strategic Priorities works closely with internal departments, senior management, and external stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

  • Serve as a senior advisor to the President on strategic initiatives, policy, procedure, and other high-priority initiatives.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to guide strategy development, policy formulation, and continuous quality improvement efforts across departments.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Data Science & Systems Department, promoting data-driven decision-making to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability.
  • Lead the development and implementation of MNR's strategy, with a focus on improving business processes, enhancing productivity, and driving cost efficiencies.
  • Provide direction and lead all stakeholders in strategic planning and identify opportunities for innovation and business improvements across all MNR.
  • Oversee business process reviews, efficiency improvement programs, and cost-saving initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with all MNR operating departments to plan programs and projects that incorporate strategic improvements, innovations, and standards into day-to-day operations.
  • Oversee the integration of strategic initiatives within business processes and ensure effective change management for both short-term and long-term strategic goals.
  • Drive short-term and long-term strategic change efforts to enhance the overall effectiveness and resilience of the organization.
  • Develop and implement data-driven solutions to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability of operations.
  • Lead the establishment of processes, vision, and team responsible for actionable data analytics at all organizational levels, in alignment with major system upgrades.
  • Work closely with the team of data analysts to build and refine analytics tools and techniques that drive actionable insights and inform senior management decisions.
  • Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of data analysts, ensuring that they are empowered to support business improvement initiatives and deliver high-quality analysis.
  • Foster a collaborative environment, working with other departments to identify areas for improvement and provide actionable data insights.
  • Develop and maintain strong working partnerships with external stakeholders to support strategic business improvement and communications functions.
  • Collaborate with departments to drive continuous improvement in service delivery, efficiency, financial responsibility, and employee productivity.
  • 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.
  • Represent MNR in industry and regulatory forums, contributing to collaboration, policy development, and advancing industry best practices.
  • Serve as a resource for resolving critical departmental or operational challenges.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Statistics, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressive experience in a business or public sector environment with knowledge of transportation, project management, technology and/or related fields.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing a diverse workforce.
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python, Cognos, PowerBI, Tableau, R, CPLEX, Hexagon, Bentley Linear Analytics, ESRI, and other systems used to analyze data.
  • Commuter Assistance - based on operating MTA agency (complimentary transportation pass within the MTA's jurisdiction and tax-advantaged accounts)
  • Low Premium - High Quality Health Insurance Plans (lifetime coverage for eligible retirees and their dependents)
  • Pension Plans and Retirement Savings Accounts for eligible employees
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays provided.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • MTA Exclusive Employee Discount Programs
  • Work Life Services team
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Managerial Benefits
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