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Senior Director, Bus Priority

New York City Department of Transportation
$62,407.00 - $169,806.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
Mar 05, 2026
*To be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative City Planner or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list. * The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is seeking a senior level transportation leader to serve as the Senior Director for Bus Priority within its Transit Development unit, responsible for the strategic leadership and delivery of the City's bus priority program. Help lead a dynamic team doing essential work that directly improves mobility, equity, and quality of life for millions of New Yorkers. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Transit Development, the Senior Director will oversee the planning, design, implementation, and performance management of bus lanes, busways, and corridor-based transit supportive street improvements that enhance bus speeds, reliability, safety, for millions of riders each year. The Senior Director will 1) manage and mentor a team of approximately a dozen planners, engineers, analysts, and project managers, providing leadership, guidance, and strategic direction; 2) spearhead the bus priority program budgets and support the Assistant Commissioner in grant solicitation, financial planning and forecasting; 3) guide the development of innovative accessible bus stop designs and standards; 4) advance complex corridor redesigns to meet locally mandated Streets Plan bus lane goals; 5) champion and promote design innovation and pilot new approaches to street geometry and materials; 6) direct data driven project development, implementation sequencing, and post-implementation project evaluation; 7) coordinate closely with the MTA, sister agencies, and internal DOT divisions to ensure integrated project delivery; 8) develop and retain stakeholder relationships, and represent the agency in high profile engagements with elected officials, community boards, advocacy organizations, and the public. The Senior Director will play a critical leadership role in advancing mayoral and agency priorities and ensuring that transformative bus priority projects are delivered with technical excellence, operational effectiveness, and strong community engagement. The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) ensures the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods throughout the City's streets. Within TPM, the Transit Development (TD) unit develops transit supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. TD manages the Better Buses initiative and a robust portfolio of locations specific projects that improve the quality and safety of bus operations and enhance pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a key resource to the agency on transit related matters and acts as one of the primary points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). ADM CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL) - 1005A Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial experience. Preferred Skills Extensive experience in transportation planning, street design, or transit priority project development, with demonstrated expertise in delivering bus lanes, busways, and other transit supportive street treatments strong multimodal street design perspective with a proven ability to develop innovative design concepts and pilot new approaches to street configuration and material exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills are required, including experience presenting to senior leadership, community boards, and elected officials familiarity with design, mapping, or analysis tools such as GIS, CAD, or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE UPCOMING CIVIL SERVICE EXAM # 6116, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FILING. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.