Full-Time

Manager Force Account Planning & Analysis

Construction & Development

Posted on 8/21/2025

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates regional public transit network

Compensation Overview

$101k - $131.4k/yr

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Eligible for telework one day per week.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Business, Public Policy, Construction Management, Finance/Economics, or a related field
  • Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Transportation, Construction, Infrastructure, Finance, Planning, or a related field
  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years managerial experience
  • Familiarity with the MTA's operating agencies and their construction support resources
  • Knowledge of construction resource management and experience with resource planning and prioritization
  • Knowledge of transit force account practices, procedures, systems, and applications
  • Knowledge of MTA force account systems and applications, including TA Labor Construction System (TLCS), Unified General Order System (UGOS), Construction Flagging Computerized Initiative (CFCI), and Consolidated Work Train Manifest System (CWTMS).
  • Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve creatively.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of an organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-profile, high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Director or Senior director in managing the supply and demand of force account resources, making decisions regarding priorities, and working with other stakeholders in the operating agencies and C&D, particularly the delivery business units.
  • Manage and develop a diverse team of "force account resource analysts" working closely and collaboratively with operating agencies in support of all C&D departments; the team is responsible for facilitating requests fortrack access.
  • Develop workflow structures that support a team environment, while mentoring junior staff development across varied responsibilities.
  • Develop collaborative working relationships with co-managers in our department.
  • Manage resource supply and demand to optimize utilization; identify and create resource efficiencies, such as track access piggybacking opportunities.
  • Utilize knowledge about subway service to align capital project needs with an appropriate plan for access.
  • Develop a basic understanding of signal concepts and railroad operations.
  • Develop and maintain trackers and analysis that support track access decisions, and communicate them clearly to leadership, colleagues in NYCT, and other department managers.
  • Execute long range planning tasks including developing track access forecasts across a portfolio of capital projects.
  • Work closely with various operating agency divisions, such as NYCT Service Delivery, Maintenance of Way and Operations Planning, to develop and maintain dynamic resource projections.
  • Develop new ways to capture and measure productivity and resource allocation; spearhead data analysis efforts for KPI measurements.
  • Identify resource opportunities/synergies to maximize productivity.
  • Develop and distribute reports on resource planning for executive management, project teams, and agency staff.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Business, Public Policy, Construction Management, Finance/Economics, or a related field
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1834

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan funds 2,390 new subway cars.
  • Congestion pricing revenues accelerate signal upgrades and accessibility.
  • Board approves 435 R211 cars and 44 LIRR locomotives in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • $51 billion plan underfunds subway signals, causing delays in 6-12 months.
  • Federal freeze withholds $3.5 billion over emissions in 12-18 months.
  • TWU lawsuit triggers strike, halting operations in 6-12 months.

What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique

  • MTA serves 11 million daily passengers across 12 counties.
  • MTA manages seven toll bridges and two tunnels daily.
  • Janno Lieber leads modernization since January 2022 appointment.

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