Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management
Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityDescription Job Title: Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management Resume Due Date: October 27,2026 Department: Facility Management Work Location: 2 Broadway Job Family/ Grade: ENG006 Earnings Potential: $129,471-$161,838 MTA Bridges and Tunnels reserves the right to remove this posting before the application deadline MTA Bridges and Tunnels operates the largest bridge and tunnel network in New York City, managing nine crossings that include seven bridges and two tunnels. Serving more than 336 million vehicle crossings each year, this network connects communities across the five boroughs and supports regional mobility. In addition, MTA Bridges and Tunnels oversees the Congestion Relief Zone, working to ensure safe, efficient travel and a more sustainable urban environment. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities. Telework This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. Job Summary The Director of Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management (ITS PM) is responsible for managing the delivery of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) capital projects as Project Chief Executive Officer (PCEO) within the ITS Division of the Facility Management Department. This position leads the engineering, design integration, and technical delivery of ITS infrastructure systems, ensuring project execution is safe, efficient, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering design, standards, technical specifications, project documents, contractual requirements, and relevant policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. The Director of ITS PM monitors project status, mitigates risk, and resolves project issues, consulting with and providing recommendations to senior management for critical issue resolution. This position coordinates project delivery activities with multiple B&T internal and MTA departments, including Facility Management, the Operations Command Center (OCC), Central Maintenance, the Special Operations Division (SOD), Tolling, Construction & Development (C&D), MTAIT Infrastructure, and MTAIT Cybersecurity. The Director of ITS PM manages staff, contractors, consultants, and agency forces in the safe and efficient execution of TSMO capital projects, including oversight of engineering design, systems integration, and field implementation of ITS technologies. The Director of ITS PM is responsible for successfully managing and mentoring staff to deliver complex capital projects, starting from the planning phase to project close-out. Monitor project performance against established baselines and pursue opportunities for improved performance and identify project issues and risks and ensure timely resolution and mitigation. Recommend solutions to senior management for the resolution of critical issues, including technical and engineering design solutions. The Director of ITS PM, in coordination with B&T and MTA departments, manages project activities to minimize the impact on B&T facility operations and the public. Manage project consultants and contractors and ensure project activities follow established requirements and adhere to all relevant standards, guidelines, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, including engineering codes, system design requirements, and safety standards applicable to transportation infrastructure systems. The Director of ITS PM works collaboratively with MTA Planning & Budget Department on the development of projects to meet B&T facility operations needs and MTA's business needs within six TSMO Capital Projects (AW35, AW36, AW52, AW57, AW74, and AW80), including investment justification/business case, PM design, and PM construction force accounts and WAR requests. Responsible for developing project scope, requirements, and design criteria, including engineering specifications…