MTA Change/Task Order Project Manager--NYC NY

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Your impact

We’re seeking a talented individual to perform various Project Management tasks related to Change Orders and Task Orders within OMNY Operations & Services (O&S). You’ll report to the Commercial Management Lead and the MTA Change/Task Order Project Manage r is responsible for effectively managing multiple discrete tasks and providing support to the Commercial Management Lead, Deputy Commercial Manager, and the rest of our team. In this key role, you’ll arrange and/or lead meetings, coordinate comments and responses between stakeholders and contractors, create and maintain logs and reports, coordinate, and confirm shipping, storage, and inspections. We’ll lean on you to draft and issue responses to contractual letters in coordination with senior team members, conduct site visits, research and summarize information from contract documents, perform data analysis tasks in excel and collaborate with multiple user groups, stakeholders, and contractor representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong internal and external relationships to provide a productive and efficient work process.

• Ensure realistic expectations are defined and communicated to all involved parties

• Proactively manage the interface with MTA Departments, MTA Agencies, and external entities.

• Obtain and provide pertinent information to support the management of the project budget and schedule.

• Expeditiously respond to requests to ensure effective project coordination throughout the project work processes.

• Possess excellent computer skills within the Microsoft Office Suite

• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills

• Provide support to track project progress and perform analysis of bottlenecks, trends and critical path

• Identify and communicate project risks and develop mitigation plans

• Develop custom area project reports and procurement process documentation as needed to facilitate project coordination

• Willingness to travel and visit MTA project sites

• Track project deliverable & monitor physical percent complete within assigned area.

• Exhibit professionalism by establishing effective relationships with stakeholders and gain their trust and respect

• Conducts business activities in an honest, forthcoming manner and follow through on commitments

• Manages individual time by building due dates into assignments and then prioritizes work to accomplish more in less time

• Continually seeks new functional knowledge and looks to build technical expertise

• Excels in a team setting by clearly communicating project information and by listening effectively and inviting responses

• Understanding the interactions between business requirements and agency/client/third party dynamics

Your most impactful mission in this role is to embrace our foundational core value of living inclusion every day and enabling innovative e solutions through diversity of thought. For Jacobs, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives.

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Here's what you'll need

• 3-5 years of relevant Project Management task experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (OR) we'll accept 7 plus years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Willingness to travel and visit MTA project sites.

• Basic experience and understanding of estimating and benchmarking.

• Good interpersonal and collaborating skills.

• Good organization and prioritization skills to execute work accurately and largely self-directed, handle multiple priorities, and analyze reports and trend activities.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

86,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

117,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $86,000.00 to $117,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
New York	New York	United States