Description

About the Role:

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager in TB&T's Project Management Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing Capital and Agency Major Maintenance Program (AMMP) projects related to programs at the existing PA Bus Terminal/Lincoln Tunnel TB&T facilities including the Helix Replacement Program. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the various aspects of the project life cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and closing for each assigned project.

NOTE: If you previously applied for this role, please note that you remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project scope of work based on the prioritization of project/program efforts.
• Establish project economics and timeline in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Engineering to retain the necessary internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance the assigned projects to conceptual/preliminary design or final design.
• Collaborate with Engineering Construction Management Division to implement the projects in construction according to the approved contract parameters.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure the project scope, schedule and budget are maintained and implementing recovery plans for unanticipated delays.
• Participate in the authorization process for assigned projects including preparing the necessary material/presentations for Capital Planning Oversight Committee (CPOC) Review and Board Authorization.
• Take the lead in establishing project risk parameters and developing the appropriate risk contingency plans.

• Prioritize project advancement within the overall program contingent upon facility needs in conjunction with available funding.
• Supervise and manage junior project management staff to advance project deliverables.
• Interact with Port Authority staff departments and outside agencies to establish agreements, force accounts and the like in support of project work.
• Manage design and construction activities to ensure that all work is completed within established budget and schedule milestones and is in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Coordinate site visits to develop detailed project scope of work based on the prioritization of project/program efforts
• Prepare project status reports for supervisors, senior and executive staff on a periodic basis.

• Ensure projects are properly completed and closed out.

• Demonstrated experience in fields of project management, engineering design, architecture, and construction including establishment of project plans, setting priorities, and incorporating facility operations and security requirements into project plans.

• Demonstrated knowledge of physical plant/assets, analysis of problems and obtaining the necessary requirements and incorporating project specific requirements from the various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage projects of varying complexity and to effectively utilize limited available resources to achieve goals and mitigate project risk utilizing risk management protocols.
• Thorough knowledge of construction principles and techniques to monitor contractor performance earned value as appropriate to ensure project success.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, methods and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, estimating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and/or inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Substantive knowledge of Port Authority policies and procedures related to project management systems, administration, the capital authorization and agenda review processes and document control.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in managing and influencing diverse work groups and project teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital planning and assessment, cost-benefit and life cycle cost analyses, project planning and development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Asset Management process and associated asset life cycle. Proven coordination experience with Fixed Assets is required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to achieve broad business goals and to understand the impact on various stakeholders within and outside the Port Authority.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills including presenting to larger groups of stakeholders to advance projects.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect license in New York or New Jersey is desired.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired.