Review Vacancy
AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS
TitleVice President, Moynihan Station Development Corp.
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary RangeFrom $115000 to $115000 Annually
Minimum Qualifications JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education required–Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Government, Economics, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or related fields;
Knowledge Required – 5+ years of related work experience or Master’s degree plus significant related work experience; Preferred: Knowledge of urban planning, real estate, economics, public policy and/or other fields related to government and/or economic and real estate development;
Competencies Required -
Big-picture thinking: Employs systems¬?level thinking to understand goals and interdependencies across multiple government bureaucracies and private sector development partners;
Problem-solving: Skillful at breaking complex problems into manageable components; willingness to question and revisit the status quo; ability to navigate bureaucratic impediments and competing stakeholder concerns to achieve pragmatic results;
Sound judgement: Considers the impact of large & small decisions both internally & externally, short & long-term;
Project management: Ability to prioritize & manage multiple short & long-range tasks in the pursuit of overall project objectives;
Detail orientation: Submits error-free work and reviews the work of others with an eye to identifying mistakes with the potential to result in miscommunication and/or cost and schedule impacts;
Strong writing: Demonstrated facility with language and the ability to develop thoughtful memoranda and briefings that synthesize complex information;
Numerate: Ability to understand project level budgeting and general project finance concepts;
Collaborating: Builds supportive, trusting relationships with agency colleagues and cultivates a network of diverse colleagues from which to solicit information, feedback and resources;
Active listening: Validates understanding of problems and potential solutions with staff, managers and external constituents; listens to broader environment to identify and understand sensitivities.
Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
The Vice President will be an integral team member in the development of the Moynihan Train Hall project, specifically the planning, financing, design and construction of the next phase of the project which includes the creation of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall. Duties will include participating in negotiations, administering legal agreements, and working with project stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met. The position will be responsible for managing numerous RFI, RFEI and RFPs for MSDC related to advertising and signage rights as well as consultant and advisory services.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Moynihan Station Development Corporation (MSDC) is a subsidiary of Empire State Development (ESD), the State of New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of ESD is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, encourage the creation of new job and economic opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, and achieve stable and diversified local economies. The Moynihan Station project is a public-private partnership involving close coordination with private sector development partners.
The Vice President will report to the President of MSDC. The selected candidate will need to be highly self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to take initiative in order to become immersed in all aspects of project execution. The MSDC team and the entire extended Project Team employ an “all hands” approach to the project when necessary in order to advance its goals. The Project Team includes staff assigned from other agencies and many consultants all working together to deliver a world-class infrastructure project on schedule and on budget.
WORK PERFORMED:
•Attend meetings with and on behalf of the President of MSDC, including stakeholder meetings and consultant meetings relating to project planning, design, finance and compliance;
•Work with MSDC President on procurement strategies and draft and administer RFI, RFEI & RFPs;
•Participate in legal negotiations with partner public agencies and private development partners;
•Manage the development and administration of key legal agreements along with representatives from ESD Legal and outside law firms;
•Prepare materials for directors and present in front of directors and other oversight entities;
•Work closely with railroads and consultant project manager on operational readiness issues for the Moynihan Train Hall;
•Play a lead role in coordinating the Moynihan Train Hall’s integration into the wider Penn Station complex masterplan, including working directly with Long Island Railroad, Amtrak and the Governor’s Office on related Penn Station initiatives.
Additional Comments *Salary up to specified amount
*Comprehensive benefits package
*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity*
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