Senior Manager, Project Management
Description
JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Project Management
SALARY RANGE: $95,000 - $115,000
HAY POINTS: 588
DEPT/DIV: People
SUPERVISOR: Senior Director of Program Delivery & Process Management
LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7 1/2 hours/day)
DEADLINE: Until Filled
SUPERVISOR: Senior Director of Program Delivery & Process Management
LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7 1/2 hours/day)
DEADLINE: Until Filled
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.
SUMMARY:
The Senior Manager, Project Management will report directly to the Senior Director of Program Delivery & Process Management. This role will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of enterprise-wide projects across Talent Acquisition, Organizational Design & Development, Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, and the HR Operations & Analytics department.
Additionally, the Senior Manager will oversee smaller-scale projects and document various internal processes across the People department's functions. Leveraging strong analytical skills, the Senior Manager will apply statistical methods, perform cost and root-cause analyses, and lead process improvement initiatives.
The Senior Manager will also facilitate workshops with internal stakeholders to re-engineer processes and supporting systems, aiming to enhance process capabilities, capacity, workflow, and internal logistics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Analysis:
- Support The Process Management Team with documentation and continuous improvement program processes and procedures.
- Lead BPM Workshops/projects to embed the BCM Capabilities Model, enterprise processes and other HR related projects.
- Scope and charter the work for business process continuous improvement efforts.
- Support the development of modeling & continuous improvement capabilities across all agencies for development of training, guidance, tools, etc.
- Coach and mentor business leaders, team members to execute solutions as they relate to the current and future state business environment.
Process Management:
- Build process maps, project plans, data collection plans, data analysis; identify synergies and gaps around the process for standardization and optimization.
- Within the center of excellence team, create and build process models and templates for reusability, identifies, and shares best practices and economies of scale across agencies to drive, capture and sustain process improvements leading to process consistency and standardization across agencies.
- Perform creation of business processes, model requirements and detail with MTA specific division SMEs during workshops.
- Discover and develop business process models with MTA specific division SMEs to document (as-is) and/or Future State process models in BPMN modelling notation.
- Create and Produce Standard Operational Procedures for various division specific processes.
- Perform detailed review of process models and organizational charts prior to review in alignment with project requirements.
- Facilitate remediation of modeling issues/procedure documentation with SMEs.
Project Management:
- Facilitate & manage large cross-functional and cross-departmental projects with high complexity and cross-organizational impact.
- Provide full lifecycle project management of MTA-wide process improvement initiatives from project mandate to benefits realization, including progress monitoring, reporting and quality assurance throughout all stages, to timely address cost, time, scope, quality, and risk deviations.
- Develop project scoping and initiation documents, including project briefs, business cases, communications materials, project risks, quality and configuration strategies to drive successful stakeholder engagement, issue escalation and resolution, risk mitigation, and project completion.
- Perform Cost Benefit project reporting analysis (PMO) on all launched six sigma projects across each agency. Recommend possible solutions to improve productivity, quality, and safety on various projects. Conduct mentorship sessions with various six sigma candidates in the training program to provide guidance on their projects and expertise.
- Create, update, and audit all levels of documentation to ensure adherence to standardized work and create benchmarks and KPI’s to track the programs results and progress.
Change Management:
- Prepare change management plans and stakeholder communications to ensure stakeholder buy-in, brief executives and senior leaders across the agencies, foster active participation in MTA-wide projects, and manage resistance to change.
- Be the change agent to implement industry best, state of the art practices for short term and long-term productivity gains.
- Ensure process improvements are tied to measurable financial and non-financial benefits, and such benefits are in line with the corporate objectives and long-term goals.
- Create and design business plans and provide RFP support as required.
- Translates recommendations into communication materials to effectively present to senior leadership.
- Other project management duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, programs and teams simultaneously with adherence to standards and deadlines.
- Ability to identify, analyze, prioritize, and resolve complex problems.
- Strong knowledge of organizational change management principles and practices.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles and experience
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, a self-starter.
- Familiarity with creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and documenting key process requirements and can produce sample work upon request to the MTA.
- Must have knowledge of Business Processes, Process Mapping, Process Optimization.
- Must have knowledge of improving the execution for organizations via systems improvement, analytical analysis, and strategy.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Organizational Management, or related field with outstanding academic achievement. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in executing and delivering mid to large-scale organizational projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels in the company & outside agencies.
PREFERRED:
- MBA or Advanced Degree.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from an accredited institution or training company (Black Belt preferred).
- Preferred minimum 7 years’ experience in Business Process Modelling (& management) with MS Visio is required.
- Preferred knowledge in Power BI/Power Apps & or Microsoft Forms
- Working knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM, and Oracle HCM Experience with Cloud Migrations.
- Familiarity with creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and documenting key process requirements and can produce sample work upon request to the MTA.
- Working Knowledge and use of office productivity tools and web-based applications.
- Updating/reviewing process maps using BPMN process mapping tools such as Aris software.
- Proficient in MS VISIO for process mapping
OTHER INFORMATION:
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”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.