Full-Time
Director Construction Diversity Program & Contract Compliance Management
Updated on 8/22/2026
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates regional public transit network
Compensation Overview
$112.5k - $140.6k/yr
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Telework is currently one day per week; travel to other MTA locations or external sites may be required.
Bachelor's
 Legal & Compliance (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least ten years of experience in a similar position within a minority, women, or small business enterprise program, diversity business initiatives, contract administration, public administration related to procurement solicitation and administration, construction, compliance reporting, or a comparable environment.
- At least five years of experience working in a construction supplier diversity, procurement, and contract management environment.
- Knowledge of MTA objectives and operations, diversity compliance, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise requirements, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business requirements, Small Business Enterprise requirements, and state and federal regulations.
- The ability to think comprehensively and integratively, with thorough knowledge of the business and the ability to build strong partnerships with staff and stakeholders.
- Leadership skills that promote trust, collaboration, urgency, strong work ethics, and organizational success.
- The ability to prioritize, plan, track multiple projects, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment.
- The ability to communicate and influence effectively and motivate internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate stakeholders.
- The ability to interact with regulatory authorities and resolve compliance matters.
- The ability to exercise judgment and discretion while handling shifting priorities, difficult situations, and deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of management, internal and external agencies, and stakeholders.
- Provide oversight and develop and foster the Capital Program construction contractor, consultant, and supplier diversity function within MTA Construction & Development Contracts and Procurements.
- Conceptualize, implement, champion, and monitor initiatives promoting construction contract supplier diversity and the utilization of disadvantaged and small business enterprises, minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in managed contracts.
- Oversee and review scopes of work, technical specifications, project requirements, and schedules to ensure appropriate diversity and inclusion business terms and conditions are incorporated into capital project procurements.
- Drive the Diversity Compliance Team and collaborate with Contracts, procurement, architecture, engineering, and other teams on discretionary spending goals, outreach, internal communication, goods and services procurement, and compliance efforts.
- Serve as the Diversity Compliance Business Unit Lead between the Contracts Procurement Team, project management and CEOs, and the MTA Department of Diversity and Civil Rights to ensure compliance with federal, state, and MTA requirements.
- Lead the Diversity Compliance Team in outreach events to increase the pool of certified vendors and achieve applicable Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.
- Serve as Agency Contractor Evaluation System Administrator and oversee the system's overall process and integrity.
- Monitor compliance and contractor and consultant performance against contract requirements for current and future awards.
- Oversee diversity compliance reports required by MTA Audit, the MTA Inspector General, and the MTA Board.
- Coordinate with the General Counsel on outside procurement or contract compliance audits.
- Facilitate and mediate prime and subcontractor disputes involving payment issues, goal-waiver requests, retainage, and contract closeout matters.
- Serve as the lead Diversity Compliance representative at industry forums, meetings, and conferences with government agencies and private industry.
- Identify, cultivate, and advance opportunities for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises while tracking, monitoring, and reporting diversity activity for Contracts and Procurement staff.
- Implement and formulate procurement procedures relating to construction and supplier diversity reporting, monitoring, and compliance.
- Establish the infrastructure needed to ensure key performance objectives are met.
- Administer learning evaluations and assessments to measure targeted program success.
- Process prime and subcontractor background checks for new awards and contract modifications to identify significant adverse information before vendors begin work on MTA projects, as needed.
- Serve as the Vendor Relations Unit liaison.
- Experience leading transformational change within a large organization.
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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What believers are saying
- June 2026 launched automated camera fare enforcement across Queens buses, targeting heavy evasion.
- R211 debuts on D line in July 2026, signaling visible service upgrades.
- First-half 2026 expenses ran 1.7% below budget, with over $576 million efficiencies on track.
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- July 2026 plan forecasts deficits starting 2027 as health care and maintenance costs rise.
- Farebox revenue was 1% below budget in first-half 2026, despite stronger tax receipts.
- Congestion pricing still faces federal appeals and alternative termination attempts, threatening capital funding.
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- MTA controls New York’s rail, subway, bus, bridge, and tunnel network integration.
- Its congestion-pricing-backed capital plan underwrites unprecedented modernization, including 150 stations receiving new faregates.
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