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Associate Transit Management Analyst

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Compensation
$89–115K/yr
Location
Various
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Associate Transit Management Analyst supports capital project delivery within NYCT Facilities Operations under the Senior Director and alongside Project Superintendents. The role assists with coordinating projects from initiation through close-out, monitoring field work, supporting risk mitigation, and helping maintain project schedules, budgets, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. The position is based at various locations and lists work hours of 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project CoordinationQuality ControlCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational EffectivenessContinuous ImprovementTeam BuildingListeningProblem SolvingPrioritizationComputer SkillsWindowsMicrosoft OfficePeopleSoftOracleBusiness AdministrationPresentationsReport WritingLetter WritingTime Management

Qualifications

Master's in Listed Field or Related1 Year Professional ExperienceBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Path3 Years Professional ExperiencePMP CertificationCCM CertificationBachelor's in Preferred Field or Related

Full job description

Associate Transit Management Analyst

Job ID: 17746

Business Unit: New York City Transit

Location: Various, United States

Regular/Temporary: Provisional

Department:

Date Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Title:

Associate Transit Management Analyst

Authority:

Subways

Department:

TA

Division/Unit:

Facilities / Facility Operations

Location:

Various

Hours:

7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Reporting Manager (if Applicable):

Senior Director, Facilities Project Management

Deadline (if Applicable):

Open until filled

Compensation :

TA - Non Rep

Associate Transit Management Analyst

$89,162* - $115,445

POSITON SUMMARY:

Working under the supervision of the Senior Director and alongside the Project Superintendents, the Associate Transit Management Analyst will be responsible for assisting in capital project delivery within NYCT Facilities operations, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in coordinating project activities from initiation through close-out.

  • Conduct frequent site visits for quality control purposes and prepare daily field reports.

  • Assist in identifying project risks, issues, and constraints, and support timely mitigation and resolution.

  • Coordinate with Project Superintendents, NYCT Staff, contractors, and other stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

  • Work closely with Project Superintendents to help ensure crews have the necessary tools, materials, equipment, access, and site support.

  • Follow up on required approvals, resources, action items, and stakeholder responses to help maintain project progress.

  • Support compliance with applicable standards, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, safety requirements, and quality expectations.

  • Assist with project plans, documentation, progress reporting, cost tracking, procurement support, staff coordination, and maintaining a professional work environment.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate Transit Management Analyst:

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, public policy, engineering, engineering technology, economics, architecture, mathematics, physics, computer science, finance, accounting, transportation planning, industrial psychology, urban planning/studies, human resources management, labor relations, operations research, security management or in a related area, and one (1) year of full ‐ time satisfactory professional experience working in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, engineering, in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation, personnel or public administration, staff development, employment program planning or administration, security management; or general administration; or

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • PMP and CCM certifications are preferred.

  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field is preferred.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Must have focus and ability to deliver results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

  • Must possess excellent team building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

  • Proficient computer skills (i.e., Windows environment, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.) and strong business administrative skills (i.e., presentations, report and letter writing, time management, etc.).

SELECTION METHOD

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.

OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $115,252 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

For 55-a eligible titles: Candidates selected for this position may be placed in a competitive or non-competitive class position based on their qualifications. Qualified candidates who are placed in a competitive class position are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

TA APPLICANTS MUST BE IN A PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN THE TITLE(S). IF YOU ARE ON AN ESTABLISHED LIST, YOUR LIST NUMBER MUST BE REACHABLE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Final salary is determined experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve.

To be eligible for consideration for a new role, current MTA employees must complete at least one year of service in their current role prior to applying. Additionally, eligibility to interview is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory record of job performance, attendance, and disciplinary conduct. 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”).

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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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

How this job compares

Set against the 15,435 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–115K/yr
  • US median$102–166K/yr9,721 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 26% below the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15,435 open Project Management jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,291 postings).
Education
6,188 of the 15,435 open Project Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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