Metronorth Railroad

Senior Director, Facilities Capital Support

Metronorth Railroad$141K — $176K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Public Administration, Transportation, or related field.
  • Minimum eight years of relevant experience, four years in a managerial role or higher.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills expected.
  • Proven project management experience required.
  • Familiar with process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

  • Manage financial and administrative processes for capital projects within Facilities.
  • Monitor capital funding allocations and expenditures across the division.
  • Oversee procurement of capital goods/services and administration of renovation projects.
  • Evaluate and improve existing administrative processes in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Manage position request processes to ensure proper staffing for the MTA Capital Program.
  • Supervise contract development and track associated expenses and invoices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage options.
  • Pension plan for retirement benefits.
  • Paid time off and sick leave policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on process improvement.
Full Job Description
Description

Position at New York City Transit

JOB INFORMATION:

Title: Senior Director, Facilities Capital Support

Authority: TA

Department: Subways

Division/Unit: Facilities

Location: 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004

Hours: Managerial

Reporting Manager: AVP, Facilities

Deadline: 09/08/2026

Compensation:

$141,462 - $176,827 (Grade 008)

POSITON SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for managing the financial and administrative support processes for capital projects within the Division of Facilities. Monitors capital funding allocations, expenditures, resource distribution, and required documentation across the division. Partners with key stakeholders to evaluate and streamline administrative processes and establish consistent practices to support capital projects across Facilities teams. Oversees the procurement and administration of capital goods and services, office renovations, third-party project management, and other Facilities support contracts. Manages the capital reimbursable position request process, ensuring appropriate staffing levels to support the MTA Capital Program and accurate project charging.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Facilities Management is seeking a candidate to manage the financial and administrative support processes for all capital projects in the Division of Facilities. This includes but not limited to the following:
  • Monitoring of capital funding allocation, expenditures, resource distribution, and documentation submittal division wide.
  • Accountable for the procurement and administration of capital goods/services, office renovation, external 3rd party project management and other facility support contracts.
  • Manage and oversee the capital reimbursable position request process for the Division of Facilities, ensuring that appropriate staffing is in place to support the MTA Capital Program and appropriate projects are charged.
  • Meet with key stakeholders to evaluate existing administrative processes and develop consistent streamlined internal processes supporting capital projects across all Facilities teams.
  • Assess and monitor charges to capital projects, manage capital job numbers, and prepare journal entries to correct mischarging.
  • Oversee contract development, draft contract provisions, track expenses and invoice processing.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Public Administration, Transportation, or a related field, and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, of which four (4) years must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity; OR
  2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.


DESIRED SKILLS:
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization.
  • Project management.
  • Process improvement/six sigma.
  • Ability to work and deliver under demanding timelines.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Visio and other data visualization tools (Microsoft Power BI/Tableau).


SELECTION METHOD

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.

OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

For 55-a eligible titles: Candidates selected for this position may be placed in a competitive or non-competitive class position based on their qualifications. Qualified candidates who are placed in a competitive class position are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

TA APPLICANTS MUST BE IN A PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN THE TITLE(S). IF YOU ARE ON AN ESTABLISHED LIST, YOUR LIST NUMBER MUST BE REACHABLE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Final salary is determined experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve.

To be eligible for consideration for a new role, current MTA employees must complete at least one year of service in their current role prior to applying. Additionally, eligibility to interview is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory record of job performance, attendance, and disciplinary conduct. Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").

HOW TO APPLY

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About Metronorth Railroad

Metro-North Railroad is a commuter railroad that serves the northern suburbs of New York City. The railroad was founded in 1983 and is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Metro-North operates three main lines, the Hudson Line, the Harlem Line, and the New Haven Line, which together serve over 85 million passengers annually. The railroad has a fleet of over 400 rail cars and operates over 700 trains per day. In addition to commuter service, Metro-North also operates several tourist trains, including the popular Fall Foliage and Holiday Express trains.
Learn more about Metronorth Railroad
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$1 billion

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