Director of Innovation
Description
Job Title: Director of Innovation
Department:President’s Office
MTA Agency:Metro-North Railroad
Primary Location(s):New York, NY
Salary Range:$119,964- $165,411
Regulated/Safety Sensitive:Non-DOT Regulated/Not Safety Sensitive
Union Affiliation:Non-agreement
Closing Date (if applicable):UntilFilled
Shift (if Applicable)
Title 55-a (yes or no):Not Applicable
Other:Telework eligible
About The Agency
MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities for its employees.
Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting before the Application Deadline.
Job Summary
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) fosters a culture of innovation, empowering employees at all levels to propose and implement new ideas. The organization integrates cutting-edge technology, data analytics, and continuous improvement practices across operations, safety, and training. This forward-thinking approach enables MNR to address current challenges and anticipate future needs. This position is responsible for executing goals set forth by the Innovation pillar of the Metro-North Railroad Strategic Plan and defining an Innovation road map. This role drives the implementation of innovation initiatives across all Metro-North Railroad departments, secures funds for innovative pilots and implementations, and oversees employee submitted ideas from concept through execution. This position also oversees the railroad's drone program, MNR benchmarking, MTA IT support for MNR, and coordination of Artificial Intelligence programs across MNR.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage innovation projects in collaboration with operating departments, including field coordination, budget oversight and reporting on key performance metrics. Lead an internal team of engineers to implement cutting-edge ideas.
- Identify and secure funding for innovation initiatives. Spearhead an innovation roadmap for MNR that guides capital planning investments and advances organization-wide operational efficiency.
- Conduct project prioritization and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis for all MNR innovation initiatives to ensure strategic alignment and value delivery.
- Collaborate with various departments...
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