AVP - Chief Automation Officer

Description

• Foster collaboration across departments and external partners to ensure program success.
• Monitor budgets and schedules; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead operational execution for technology pilots, automation initiatives, and integration of emerging mobility solutions.
• Oversee procurement processes, including drafting scopes of work, evaluating proposals, and negotiating contracts for innovation-related projects.
• Support the VP in managing all phases of U2C and other innovation projects, including planning, design, procurement, and implementation.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and strategic partnerships to advance JTA’s innovation agenda.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports, and recommendations to VP and senior leadership.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery, technology adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Represent the VP in meetings, public forums, and stakeholder engagements as needed.
• Identify funding opportunities and strategies to secure required funding for all associated capital initiatives resulting from the development of the U2C program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, or a related management degree.
• A track record in budget management, stewardship and developing proven strategies to build multi-faceted external affairs and development programs.
• Skill managing projects in an effective and timely manner.
• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to include strong presentation skills.
• Experience with automated transit systems, smart mobility solutions, or advanced transportation technologies.
• Actively demonstrate JTA’s Elements of a Leader, including being engaged, courageous, a good communicator, empathetic, a critical thinker, a team player, a strategic thinker, customer-focused, a change agent/innovative, inspirational/high energy, accountable, and having integrity.
• Knowledge of computer-based programs for scheduling, budgeting, database record keeping, document management, and standard management and engineering related software applications.
• Knowledge of transit/transportation regulations, practices and policies governing the Authority.
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Strong organizational, analytical, and strategic-thinking skills with demonstrated ability to create, implement and monitor complex plans, translate those plans into actionable goals, and develop sound methods and strategies for implementation.
• Skill developing, preparing and monitoring budgets for multiple departments.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively increased responsibility as a manager of a substantial transit/transportation engineering and construction program, with a sound knowledge of new transportation technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a dedicated work team, with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, nurturing, and the delivery of exceeded goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Must have a proven track record of successfully managing the planning, design, development, and production schedules for major program, and completing projects within budget and on time.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance